ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Bladen County, NC

Infant daycare in Bladen County, NC costs $109 per week ($5,692 per year) for center-based care, and $150 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $40,476, the childcare burden is 14.1% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$109
$5,692/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$150
$7,792/yr
Median Income
$40,476
Burden Index
14.1%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$109$5,692$150$7,792
Toddler (1-2)$109$5,662$115$6,000
Preschool (3-5)$109$5,662$109$5,689
School-Age (6+)$59$3,068$66$3,425
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Bladen County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Bladen County costs $109 per week ($5,692 per year). Family-based infant care costs $150 per week ($7,792 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Bladen County is 14.1%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $40,476 would spend about 14.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Bladen County at $109/wk is 37% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Bladen County costs $5,692 per year.

In Bladen County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $150/wk compared to $109/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $109/wk vs $109/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $66/wk (family) or $59/wk (center).

Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.