die Kindertagesstätte
Translation
day care center, preschool, kindergarten
Examples
Mein Sohn geht in die Kindertagesstätte.
My son goes to the day care center.
Die Abkürzung für Kindertagesstätte ist Kita.
The abbreviation for Kindertagesstätte is Kita.
Grammar Patterns
to go to the ((day care center)) My son goes to the day care center.
Similar Words
Kindergarten, Hort (after-school care), Krippe (nursery)
Etymology
Composed of Kinder (children) + Tages (of the day) + Stätte (place/site). Literally 'children's day site'.
Memory Tips
'Stätte' means 'place' or 'site'. It's the standard, formal term for a day care center, commonly shortened to 'Kita'.