Childcare
Childcare
Childcare (also known as daycare, pronounced as /ˈtʃaɪldkɛər/) is the care and supervision of a child or multiple children at a time, whose ages range from six weeks to thirteen years. Childcare is the action or skill of looking after children by a day-care center, nannies, babysitter, teachers, or other providers.
Etymology
The term "childcare" is a compound word, originating from the words "child" and "care". The word "child" comes from the Old English cild, while "care" comes from the Old English caru or cær. The term "daycare" is also commonly used, especially in North America, and is a compound of "day" and "care".
Related Terms
- Babysitter: A person who looks after a child or children while the parents are out.
- Nanny: A person, typically a woman, employed to care for a child in its own home.
- Preschool: An educational establishment offering early childhood education to children before they begin compulsory education at primary school.
- Kindergarten: A preschool educational approach based on playing, singing, practical activities such as drawing, and social interaction as part of the transition from home to school.
- Early Childhood Education: A branch of education theory that relates to the teaching of children from birth up to the age of eight.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Childcare
- Wikipedia's article - Childcare
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