In the old days, working mothers often had jobs where their children had to have care during the day. For lower paid women, employers often provided these spaces. In the 1920s and up to 1940, churches and other institutions had these places called
“Creche” where children could be safely cared for. My mother called it a “creeche”.
It’s in the Cambridge Dictionary. The correct spelling is.
I’ll fix this when I do the next update.