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Glossary entry

Czech term or phrase:

mateřské centrum

English translation:

mothers' center

Added to glossary by Elizabeth Spacilova
Sep 6, 2009 22:32
14 yrs ago
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Czech term

mateřské centrum

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Do these even exist in the US / UK / Canada / ?? It's a sort of 'clubhouse' for mothers with babies and small children under the age of 3 or 4 where the mothers can play and socialize LOL ... there are usually some activities for the children and workshops for the mothers. Funded by cities, towns, and the companies that hold workshops there.

Thanks!
Proposed translations (English)
5 +1 mothers' center
5 +1 parent and toddler group
4 maternal center
3 mother(s) & toddler (s) workshop(s)
3 -1 playgroup

Discussion

Elizabeth Spacilova (asker) Sep 7, 2009:
BTW - context - a very brief blurb about a woman in her 50s who is the director of the "Materske centrum". It has a certain community non-profit/NGO ring to it... well, I guess cuz that's what it is. I think this Materske centrum concept came from Germany...

Proposed translations

+1
10 hrs
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mothers' center

"Mothers' center" is used in the US. I have used it in translations in the past.
Example sentence:

The Mothers’ Center of the South Shore was formed over 10 years ago to promote the positive aspects of parenthood and families by offering playgroups, parent education and support groups, parent and child activities and resource materials.

Reference:

http://www.motherscenterofthesouthshore.com/

Peer comment(s):
agree Blanka Salkova : souhlas, viz mimo jiné http://athensga.motherscenter.org/
51 mins
Dik. Je jich i vice na googlu.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Fits more with the setup here and the fact that it is a sort of "official" thing. Thanks"
1 hr

mother(s) & toddler (s) workshop(s)

jedna z moznosti
www.mumsandtots.co.uk
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-1
2 hrs

playgroup

this is the term used in Australia and New Zealand - parents/caregivers and children from birth to school age get together giving an opportunity for children to play and for parents to socialise
Reference:

http://www.playgroupaustralia.com.au/go/what-is-a-playgroup

Peer comment(s):
disagree Blanka Salkova : this is different, funded usually by the town/kind of official thing
8 hrs
yes, I can see that now from the context
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+1
3 hrs

parent and toddler group

Us fathers have to take the kids to them as well... :)

quote: 'Whether you call them Mother and Baby groups, Parent and Toddler groups, Stay and Play or just toddler groups, they all mean the same thing and are run for carers of babies and toddlers.'
Reference:

http://www.netmums.com/places/Parent_Baby_and_Toddler_Groups.437/

Peer comment(s):
agree Marcela Hashim : Plenty of these in UK
1 day 8 hrs
thanks - I'm just taking my 2 year-old to his now :)
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7 hrs

maternal center



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Note added at 10 h (2009-09-07 09:05:54 GMT)
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I have not read your explanation before. Anyway,mateřské centrum, is not a place to abandon your child there, that would be kindergarten or nursery. This is a place, where the parent should be together with his/her child.
Note from asker:
I don't think the local mateřské centrum would be too happy if I abandoned my son there :-S
jenže maternal center je obvykle spojené s baby boxem
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