foster home

noun
1.
a household in which a child is raised by someone other than its natural or adoptive parent.
Examples from the web for foster home
  • She then moved into another foster home, but because she had moved around so much over the years, she had few clothes.
  • Quality, community-based foster home care for adults with developmental disabilities.
  • Follow district procedures for obtaining respite care placements and services from contracted foster home licensing agencies.