childcare

noun

child·care ˈchī(-ə)ld-ˌker

variants or child care

: the care of children especially as a service while parents are working

Erratic week-to-week work schedules make it nearly impossible to manage a personal budget or secure childcare.—

David Dayen

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The bill also allocates funding for improved childcare and housing. —

Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 At the time, Koike said the policy changes will help parents be more able to balance childcare and work. —

Amanda Gerut, Fortune Asia, 12 Dec. 2024 In a childcare montage near the film’s beginning, for instance, Heller wanted to capture how jarring ordinary moments can be when you’re sleep-deprived and stuck with a toddler. —

Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024 That means bringing down the cost of health care, but also housing and childcare and everyday expenses like gas and groceries. —

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