child care

A form of childcare — The act, practice, or occupation of supervising and taking care of young children.

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nounchild care (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of childcare.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna service involving care for other people's children

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APA

child care. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/child%20care

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“child care.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/child%20care. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “child care,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/child%20care.

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