nursery

Especially in European countries: a room or area in a household set apart for the care of children.

An institution for small children who not yet have begun primary school during daytime (when their parents work); a daycare centre.

The first year of pre-school.

A place where anything is fostered and growth promoted.

A place where animals breed, or where young animals are naturally or artificially reared (for example, on a farm).

A place where young shrubs, trees, vines, etc., are cultivated for transplanting, or (more generally) made available for public sale, a garden centre; also (obsolete) a plantation of young trees.

A club or team for developing the skills of young players.

Something which educates and nurtures.

Ellipsis of nursery cannon (“a carom shot involving balls that are very close together”).

Someone or something that is nursed; a nursling.