latchkey program
A childcare service that provides a supervised environment for elementary school-aged…A childcare service that provides a supervised environment for elementary school-aged children before and after school, while their parents are working; often offer activities like homework assistance, reading, games, and crafts.
Meaning
1 sensesA childcare service that provides a supervised environment for elementary school-aged children before and after school, while their parents are working; often offer activities like homework assistance, reading, games, and crafts.
Origin
By analogy with latchkey kid.By analogy with latchkey kid.
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Forms
plural: latchkey programs| Singular | latchkey program |
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Synonyms
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