CHILDCARE

childcare, child care

(noun) a service involving care for other people’s children

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

childcare (countable and uncountable, plural childcares)

(uncountable) The act, practice, or occupation of supervising and taking care of young children.

(countable) A place where young children are supervised while away from their parents or guardians.

Source: Wiktionary