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GARDE ENFANTS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Sociology of the Family
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- childcare
1, record 1, English, childcare
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- child care 2, record 1, English, child%20care
correct
- child minding 3, record 1, English, child%20minding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
...the provision of public, private, individual or collective services to meet the needs of children and parents. 4, record 1, English, - childcare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Sociologie de la famille
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garde d'enfants
1, record 1, French, garde%20d%27enfants
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Sociología de la familia
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuidado de niños
1, record 1, Spanish, cuidado%20de%20ni%C3%B1os
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuidado de los niños 2, record 1, Spanish, cuidado%20de%20los%20ni%C3%B1os
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Servicio de cuidado de niños. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cuidado%20de%20ni%C3%B1os
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baby and Child Care
- Sociology of the Family
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- babysitting
1, record 2, English, babysitting
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- baby-sitting 2, record 2, English, baby%2Dsitting
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of looking after a child or children while the parents or guardians are out. 3, record 2, English, - babysitting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- garde d'enfants
1, record 2, French, garde%20d%27enfants
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gardiennage 1, record 2, French, gardiennage
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- babysitting 1, record 2, French, babysitting
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- baby-sitting
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puericultura
- Sociología de la familia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuidado de niños
1, record 2, Spanish, cuidado%20de%20ni%C3%B1os
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el cuidado de niños, la experiencia es tan importante como la formación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cuidado%20de%20ni%C3%B1os
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Sociology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Looking after Children 1, record 3, English, Looking%20after%20Children
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Same name for two programs: one in the UK [United Kingdom] and the other in PEI [Prince Edward Island]. 1, record 3, English, - Looking%20after%20Children
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Sociologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Looking after Children 1, record 3, French, Looking%20after%20Children
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduit une fois dans un programme de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard par «Garde des enfants». 1, record 3, French, - Looking%20after%20Children
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Garde des enfants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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