childcare

/ˈtʃaɪldˌkɛər/ /ˈtʃaɪldˌkeɪr/

Meanings

noun

The act, practice, or occupation of supervising and taking care of young children.

Examples :

"Many working parents rely on childcare to ensure their children are safe and cared for during the day. "

noun

A place where young children are supervised while away from their parents or guardians.

Examples :

"Many working parents rely on childcare to look after their kids during the day. "

family education service work

Related Words

guardians noun

/ˈɡɑːrdiənz/ /ˈɡɑɹdiənz/

Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.

"The security guards are the guardians of the building, protecting it from intruders. "

supervised verb

/ˈsuːpərvaɪzd/ /ˈsjuːpərvaɪzd/

To oversee or direct a task or organization.

"Without someone to supervise them, the group will lack direction."

occupation noun

/ɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/

An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.

"My grandmother's occupation is a retired school teacher. "

practice noun

/ˈpɹæktɪs/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

parents noun

/ˈpɛəɹənts/ /ˈpæɹənts/

One of the two persons from whom one is immediately biologically descended; a mother or father.

"Many students invite their parents to school events. "

supervising verb

/ˈsupərˌvaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈsuːpərˌvaɪzɪŋ/

To oversee or direct a task or organization.

"Without someone to supervise them, the group will lack direction."

ensure verb

/ɪnˈʃɔː/ /ɪnˈʃɝ/

To make a pledge to (someone); to promise, guarantee (someone of something); to assure.

"My teacher ensured me that I would pass the test if I studied hard. "

taking verb

/ˈteɪkɪŋ/

To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.

"The student is taking notes in class to remember the important information. "

working noun

/ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɝkɪŋ/

(usually in the plural) Operation; action.

"The construction crew's working on the new school building is going smoothly. "

young noun

/jʌŋ/

People who are young; young people, collectively; youth.

"The young of today are well-educated."

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "