Amador County, CA
Infant daycare in Amador County, CA costs $235 per week ($12,218 per year) for center-based care, and $216 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $74,853, the childcare burden is 16.3% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $235 | $12,218 | $216 | $11,237 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $186 | $9,683 | $205 | $10,640 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $145 | $7,564 | $194 | $10,092 |
| School-Age (6+) | $59 | $3,065 | $191 | $9,930 |
Amador County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Amador County costs $235 per week ($12,218 per year). Family-based infant care costs $216 per week ($11,237 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Amador County is 16.3%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $74,853 would spend about 16.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Amador County at $235/wk is 35% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Amador County costs $12,218 per year.
In Amador County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $216/wk compared to $235/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $194/wk vs $145/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $191/wk (family) or $59/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.