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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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Some of the 482 private daycares in Quebec that offer subsidized spaces are looking for ways around the regulation. In 2003, there were 8,500 registered family daycares in the city, more than double the 3,400 registered 10 years earlier. The Lil' PikNik[TM] table by Southern Aluminum is specifically designed for churches, schools, camps, daycares and other facilities that require a safe and durable product for children, A small version of the popular Southern PikNik[R] table, the Lil' PikNik[TM] is engineered to be wear-resistant. |
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