Child Care Centers

Child care is typically referred to as the care of a child or children by someone usually outside of the immediate family. Child care is often called day care, because children are usually watched during the day when parents are at work. The term babysitting is used for temporary care of a child when their parents are unavailable. This is normally only for a day or two.

Child care or day care usually refers to ongoing care during specific periods, such as the parents' time at work. Child care can also refer to the development of children after school, or even sometimes for disciplinary purposes. There are some children watchers who look after multiple families' children at the same time. The children can be watched at their own home or at child care centers.

Some work environments provide nursery care for their employees. This is for very young children whose parents must continue to work to support the family. This can prove very beneficial for those needing this service.