1. plural of childcare; services or facilities for the supervision and care of children, especially while parents work
Usage: commonly used in policy and employment contexts

1. third-person singular present tense of childcare; to provide care and supervision for children
Usage: less common as a verb; typically used in formal or administrative contexts

Examples

• Many working parents rely on childcares to help manage their schedules.
• The government expanded funding for childcares in underserved communities.
• Quality childcares can support early childhood development.
• She childcares for three children while their parents are at work.
• Affordable childcares remain a challenge for low-income families.
• The center offers various childcares programs for infants through preschoolers.