temporary protective custody facility; temporary care center
A facility where children or vulnerable individuals are temporarily housed for protection, often used in child welfare or legal contexts.
The abused child was taken into protective custody at a temporary care center.
At the temporary protective custody facility, specialized staff provide care for the children.
児童相談所 is a child guidance center that handles consultations and assessments, while 一時保護所 is a temporary shelter where children are physically housed for protection.
Compound of 一時 (temporary) + 保護 (protection) + 所 (place). The term is a straightforward modern coinage for a temporary protective custody facility.