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mateřské centrum

English translation: mothers' center

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Czech term or phrase:mateřské centrum
English translation:mothers' center
Entered by: Elizabeth Spacilova

22:32 Sep 6, 2009
Czech to English translations [PRO]
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Czech term or phrase: mateřské centrum
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!
Elizabeth Spacilova
Czech Republic
Local time: 22:28
mothers' center
Explanation:
"Mothers' center" is used in the US. I have used it in translations in the past.
Selected response from:

Nicholas Orsillo
Czech Republic
Grading comment
Fits more with the setup here and the fact that it is a sort of "official" thing. Thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1parent and toddler group
Gerry Vickers
5 +1mothers' center
Nicholas Orsillo
4maternal center
Ivan Šimerka
3mother(s) & toddler (s) workshop(s)
Maria Chmelarova
3 -1playgroup
Maria Choukri


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
mother(s) & toddler (s) workshop(s)


Explanation:
jedna z moznosti
www.mumsandtots.co.uk

Maria Chmelarova
Local time: 16:28
Native speaker of: Slovak
PRO pts in category: 8
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
playgroup


Explanation:
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
Maria Choukri
New Zealand
Local time: 08:28
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian, Native in SlovakSlovak

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
parent and toddler group


Explanation:
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...
Gerry Vickers
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
maternal center


Explanation:


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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.

Ivan Šimerka
Czech Republic
Local time: 22:28
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech
PRO pts in category: 12
Notes to answerer
Asker: I don't think the local mateřské centrum would be too happy if I abandoned my son there :-S

Asker: jenže maternal center je obvykle spojené s baby boxem

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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
mothers' center


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

Example sentence(s):
  • 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/
Nicholas Orsillo
Czech Republic
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Fits more with the setup here and the fact that it is a sort of "official" thing. Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Blanka Salkova: souhlas, viz mimo jiné http://athensga.motherscenter.org/
51 mins
  -> Dik. Je jich i vice na googlu.
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