day care

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In many states, centers don’t need licenses, making it easier to open one than a day care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Many provided little more than glorified day care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

The $35 average hourly rate for a home health aide was only up 3%, assisted living was up 5% and adult day care was actually down 5%.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

As a middle-income worker, she qualifies for California-subsidized day care for her 7-month-old daughter.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

"Gwen was a good friend of your mother's. They were both pregnant at the same time. Then later on you and little Kevin went to the same day care, did you know that?"

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick