noun
after-school childcare center
A facility providing care and activities for school-aged children after school hours, similar to 学童保育.
See also: 学童保育
放課後児童クラブは、共働き家庭の小学生を預かる施設です。
An after-school childcare center is a facility that looks after elementary school children from dual-income households.
学童保育 is a more general term for after-school care, while 放課後児童クラブ is a specific type of facility often used in official contexts.
Compound of 放課後 (after school), 児童 (children), and クラブ (club).