What is a child-minding centre in the context below? If your present work has got a child-minding centre for its employees children" is it common that work has got a child-minding centre for its employees? And what is a child-minding centre? Context I am a working mother with a two-month-old son. My house is very far from my workplace. If I carry on working there, I'll miss out on the pleasure of spending time with my son. I'm thinking of applying for a part-time job in a place which is much nearer, but if I get the job, I'll earn a lot less money and I'll have no chance of promotion. Could you please help me? SHRINK SAYS If your present work has got a child-minding centre for its employees children, I strongly advise you to stay. In this way, you'll be close to your son and you can also seek promotion. Hope this advice is of some help to you. "If your present work has got a child-minding centre for its employees children" is it common that work has got a child-minding centre for its employees? And what is a child-minding centre?