take someone into care—take a child lacking proper supervision, etc. to an institution run by the government or local council:
- The little boy’s parents couldn’t look after him, so he has been taken into care.
take someone into one’s care—assume the care of a person; attend to smb.’s needs:
- I consider it a privilege to take your child into my care and I’m looking forward to assisting you in helping your baby become a well adjusted toddler.