latchkey program

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latchkey program

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By analogy with latchkey kid.

noun latchkey programs

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. Fredericktown Local Schools is the only public school district in Knox County with a latchkey program. Local officials believe latchkey programs could help mitigate Knox County’s child care shortage.
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@misc{latchkey_program_2026,
  title = {latchkey program},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/latchkey%20program},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}