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... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > early childhood development and education > daycare
... > social science subjects > sociology > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and family > daycare
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and family > daycare
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and family > daycare
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and family > daycare

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daycare  

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  • Daycare is the provision of care for a child through either a daycare center (nursery) or family-run, home daycare. Daycare differs from individual childcare by babysitters or nannies in that providers care for several children at one time. [Source: Encyclopedia of Motherhood; Daycare]

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