day care noun
[noncount] : a place, program, or organization that takes care of children or sick adults during the day usually while their family members are at work
▪ She left work early to pick up her son from day care. — often used before another noun ▪ He works for/at a day care center.
▪ She left work early to pick up her son from day care. — often used before another noun ▪ He works for/at a day care center.
