Creche (noun)

1. A day nursery for young children, typically those under five.
2. A representation of the Nativity scene, typically including figures of the infant Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, with other characters such as shepherds and angels.

Origin:

French creche, from old french cresche, from late latin crēsca, from latin crēscere to grow, from crēscus grown, from the past participle of crēscere.

Examples:

1. The parents were happy with the creche as their children were well taken care of while they were at work.
2. The creche was set up in the church to depict the scene of the birth of Jesus.
3. She volunteered to work in the creche during the Christmas season.
4. The creche was made of porcelain and was a family heirloom passed down for generations.
5. The creche was a popular tourist attraction during the Christmas season.