die Kindertagesstätte
Translation
day care centre, nursery, kindergarten
Examples
Mein Sohn geht in die Kindertagesstätte.
My son goes to the day care centre.
Die Abkürzung für Kindertagesstätte ist Kita.
The abbreviation for Kindertagesstätte is Kita.
Grammar Patterns
to go to the ((day care centre)) My son goes to the day care centre.
Similar Words
Kindergarten, Hort (after-school care), Krippe (crèche)
Etymology
From Kinder (children) + Tages (of the day) + Stätte (place/site). Literally 'children's day site'.
Memory Tips
'Stätte' means 'place' or 'site'. This is the most common term for a day care facility, often abbreviated to 'Kita'.