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day care Etymology: OE, daeg + cearu a specialized program or facility that provides care for preschool children, usually within a group framework, either as a substitute for or an extension of home care, particularly for single parents or for two parents both employed outside the home. Day-care groups vary in size and function and range from casual neighborhood parent-supervised play groups to formal nursery schools or organized centers run by trained personnel. Most day-care programs incorporate a daily schedule of quiet play, outdoor activities, group games and projects, creative or educational play, and snack and rest periods. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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When B was working, A and B left their children with either a day-care service or a neighbor. About 30 day-care centres that receive no government support will not be affected by the changes and may continue to charge as much as parents are willing to pay. Shannah Kurland shows how day-care providers have fought long and hard in places like Providence, Rhode Island, and Brooklyn, New York, to demand on-time pay, health insurance and, most of all, recognition of their dignity. |
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