day care

Example Sentences

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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

“If that means that I have to sacrifice in other areas, I try to. Even sometimes my day care payments are late.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

When we were too little for school, Sal and I went to day care together at a lady’s apartment down the block.

From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead