What does the cryptic crossword clue "Almost relax with daughters round about, looking after them? (9)" mean?

The definition is "looking after them?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CHIL (synonym="CHIL") + D (synonym="daughters") + CA (synonym="circa, round") + RE (synonym="about") = CHILDCARE; definition: "looking after them?" The answer is CHILDCARE.

Almost relax with daughters round about, looking after them? (9)

Times Cryptic #28751 | 10 Across | 2023-11-03 flower

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