Daddy Day Care

Who's your daddy?

2003 • 92 min • Comedy · Family

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Synopsis

Two men get laid off and have to become stay-at-home dads when they can't find jobs, which inspires them to open their own day-care center.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

2278 reviews

59 Audience · 2278 · 100%

Two dads, recently laid off, decide to open their own daycare center. They face challenges from energetic children and a competing business, learning about parenting and entrepreneurship along the way.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Kids engage in cartoonish mischief
Some name-calling and mild insults
Brief mention of adult beverages

What it models well

Fatherhood and family bonds
Entrepreneurship and problem-solving
Teamwork and cooperation
Embracing new challenges

Talk about it after

What makes a good parent or caregiver?
The challenges and rewards of starting a new business
How to handle mischievous behavior in a fun way

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Top billed cast

Director: Steve Carr • Crew: Geoff Rodkey

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Details

TMDB audience: 5.9/10 (2,278)
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Budget: $60,000,000
Box office: $164,433,867
Franchise: Daddy Day Camp Collection
IMDb: tt0317303

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