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GUARDERIA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- not-for-profit day care centre
1, record 1, English, not%2Dfor%2Dprofit%20day%20care%20centre
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-profit day care centre 2, record 1, English, non%2Dprofit%20day%20care%20centre
correct, noun
- childcare centre 3, record 1, English, childcare%20centre
correct, noun, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a non-profit legal person or a cooperative that provides educational childcare in one or more facilities. 3, record 1, English, - not%2Dfor%2Dprofit%20day%20care%20centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- not-for-profit day care center
- not-for-profit daycare centre
- not-for-profit daycare center
- non-profit day care center
- non-profit daycare centre
- non-profit daycare center
- childcare center
- child care centre
- child care center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garderie sans but lucratif
1, record 1, French, garderie%20sans%20but%20lucratif
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- garderie à but non lucratif 2, record 1, French, garderie%20%C3%A0%20but%20non%20lucratif
correct, feminine noun
- centre de la petite enfance 3, record 1, French, centre%20de%20la%20petite%20enfance
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- CPE 3, record 1, French, CPE
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- CPE 3, record 1, French, CPE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] personne morale sans but lucratif ou [...] coopérative qui fournit des services de garde dans une ou plusieurs installations. 3, record 1, French, - garderie%20sans%20but%20lucratif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de atención infantil sin ánimo de lucro
1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20atenci%C3%B3n%20infantil%20sin%20%C3%A1nimo%20de%20lucro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- guardería sin ánimo de lucro 2, record 1, Spanish, guarder%C3%ADa%20sin%20%C3%A1nimo%20de%20lucro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
También aprenderás qué fondos están disponibles para ti si eres una guardería sin ánimo de lucro o con ánimo de lucro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20de%20atenci%C3%B3n%20infantil%20sin%20%C3%A1nimo%20de%20lucro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- childcare service
1, record 2, English, childcare%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- child care service 2, record 2, English, child%20care%20service
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A supply of a child care service, the primary purpose of which is to provide care and supervision to children 14 years of age or under for periods normally less than 24 hours per day, is exempt. 2, record 2, English, - childcare%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service de garde d'enfants
1, record 2, French, service%20de%20garde%20d%27enfants
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- service de garde à l'enfance 2, record 2, French, service%20de%20garde%20%C3%A0%20l%27enfance
correct, masculine noun
- service de garde 3, record 2, French, service%20de%20garde
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fourniture de services de garde d'enfants qui consistent principalement à assurer la garde et la surveillance d'enfants de quatorze ans ou moins pendant des périodes d'une durée normale de moins de vingt-quatre heures par jour. 4, record 2, French, - service%20de%20garde%20d%27enfants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de guardería
1, record 2, Spanish, servicio%20de%20guarder%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desde 2007, la Secretaría de Desarrollo Social de México ha coordinado el apoyo a los servicios de guardería en favor de las madres trabajadoras. 1, record 2, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20guarder%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- daycare centre
1, record 3, English, daycare%20centre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- day-care centre 2, record 3, English, day%2Dcare%20centre
correct
- daycare facility 3, record 3, English, daycare%20facility
correct
- day care facility 4, record 3, English, day%20care%20facility
correct
- early childhood centre 1, record 3, English, early%20childhood%20centre
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An establishment that provides care for children during the day while their parents are at work. 5, record 3, English, - daycare%20centre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- daycare center
- day-care center
- early childhood center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- garderie
1, record 3, French, garderie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- service de garde 2, record 3, French, service%20de%20garde
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement où l'on garde les enfants pendant la journée ou en dehors des heures de classe. 3, record 3, French, - garderie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de atención infantil
1, record 3, Spanish, centro%20de%20atenci%C3%B3n%20infantil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- guardería infantil 2, record 3, Spanish, guarder%C3%ADa%20infantil
correct, feminine noun
- guardería 3, record 3, Spanish, guarder%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- estancia infantil 4, record 3, Spanish, estancia%20infantil
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Institución dedicada al cuidado de niños. 2, record 3, Spanish, - centro%20de%20atenci%C3%B3n%20infantil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las guarderías no son propiamente instituciones educativas, sino sólo de albergue, y pueden estar localizadas en un inmueble, en una fábrica o empresa, etc. [...] Con el tiempo, no obstante, las guarderías han comenzado a recibir la atención de los Estados, exigiéndose en muchas ocasiones un personal especializado para cuidar de los niños, de manera que se han convertido en instituciones parecidas a las escuelas maternales [...] Pueden ser estatales, municipales y particulares. 2, record 3, Spanish, - centro%20de%20atenci%C3%B3n%20infantil
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- daycare service
1, record 4, English, daycare%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- day care service 2, record 4, English, day%20care%20service
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Daycare services are offered Monday-Friday. Our integrated programming includes pre-school services and afterschool programs that are medically safe and developmentally appropriate for all age groups and learning stages. 1, record 4, English, - daycare%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service de garderie
1, record 4, French, service%20de%20garderie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- service de garde de jour 2, record 4, French, service%20de%20garde%20de%20jour
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de atención infantil
1, record 4, Spanish, servicio%20de%20atenci%C3%B3n%20infantil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- servicio de guardería 2, record 4, Spanish, servicio%20de%20guarder%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
- servicio de estancia infantil 3, record 4, Spanish, servicio%20de%20estancia%20infantil
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un servicio de atención infantil para ayudar a la compatibilización de la vida laboral y familiar de los ciudadanos. Se trata de que las familias con dificultades para conciliar sus horarios laborales con el cuidado de los hijos [...] tengan un posible lugar donde dejar a los niños. 1, record 4, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20atenci%C3%B3n%20infantil
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- co-operative day-care centre
1, record 5, English, co%2Doperative%20day%2Dcare%20centre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cooperative day-care centre 1, record 5, English, cooperative%20day%2Dcare%20centre
correct
- co-operative day-care 1, record 5, English, co%2Doperative%20day%2Dcare
correct
- cooperative day-care 1, record 5, English, cooperative%20day%2Dcare
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- garderie coopérative
1, record 5, French, garderie%20coop%C3%A9rative
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Garderie coopérative rayon de soleil Champlain 1, record 5, French, - garderie%20coop%C3%A9rative
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- guardería infantil cooperativa
1, record 5, Spanish, guarder%C3%ADa%20infantil%20cooperativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- guardería cooperativa 2, record 5, Spanish, guarder%C3%ADa%20cooperativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drop-in day care centre
1, record 6, English, drop%2Din%20day%20care%20centre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- drop-in centre 2, record 6, English, drop%2Din%20centre
correct
- drop-in day care center 3, record 6, English, drop%2Din%20day%20care%20center
correct
- drop-in center 4, record 6, English, drop%2Din%20center
correct
- occasional day care centre 5, record 6, English, occasional%20day%20care%20centre
correct
- child minding centre 4, record 6, English, child%20minding%20centre
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short-term or occasional child-care facility where children stay for irregular periods of time. 6, record 6, English, - drop%2Din%20day%20care%20centre
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- halte-garderie
1, record 6, French, halte%2Dgarderie
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- halte maternelle 2, record 6, French, halte%20maternelle
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
«Garderie» qui ne reçoit les enfants que pour des périodes très courtes et de façon irrégulière. 3, record 6, French, - halte%2Dgarderie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«halte-garderie» : Équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 4, record 6, French, - halte%2Dgarderie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«halte maternelle» : Source - Assistance Publique/Hôpitaux de Paris, Plan directeur général, 1985-1989, p. 32. 2, record 6, French, - halte%2Dgarderie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- guardería temporal
1, record 6, Spanish, guarder%C3%ADa%20temporal
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Child-Care Centre, Inc. 1, record 7, English, United%20Nations%20Child%2DCare%20Centre%2C%20Inc%2E
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Independent non-profit corporation. 1, record 7, English, - United%20Nations%20Child%2DCare%20Centre%2C%20Inc%2E
Record 7, Key term(s)
- United Nations Child-Care Center, Inc.
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- United Nations Child-Care Centre, Inc. 1, record 7, French, United%20Nations%20Child%2DCare%20Centre%2C%20Inc%2E
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Guardería de las Naciones Unidas
1, record 7, Spanish, Guarder%C3%ADa%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-10-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rookery 1, record 8, English, rookery
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rockerie
1, record 8, French, rockerie
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire de mise bas et d'allaitement des phoques. 1, record 8, French, - rockerie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- guardería
1, record 8, Spanish, guarder%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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