der Hort
Translation
after-school care centre, day nursery, haven, refuge
Examples
Nach der Schule geht das Kind in den Hort.
After school, the child goes to the after-school care centre.
Die Bibliothek ist ein Hort des Wissens.
The library is a haven of knowledge.
Grammar Patterns
((Noun)) der Hort (the after-school care centre) The child goes to the after-school care centre.
Similar Words
Synonyms: refuge (Zuflucht), daycare center (Kindertagesstätte)
Etymology
From Old High German 'hort' (hoard, treasure). The meaning 'safe place' led to its modern use for after-school care.
Memory Tips
Think of a place that 'hoards' children safely after school. It sounds a bit like 'fort', a safe place.