How to Say "daycare" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “daycare” is “guardería” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
place for young children
Examples
Llevo a mi hija a la guardería antes de ir al trabajo.
I take my daughter to daycare before going to work.
La guardería está muy cerca de mi casa.
The nursery is very close to my house.
Feminine word pattern
This word ends in -ía, which almost always tells you it is a feminine word. You should use 'la' or 'una' with it.
Confusing with Garden
Mistake: “Using 'guardería' when you mean a garden for plants.”
Correction: Use 'jardín' for plants. 'Guardería' is specifically for taking care of people or things (usually kids).
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