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DOL Data · 2022

Caddo Parish, LA

Infant daycare in Caddo Parish, LA costs $157 per week ($8,164 per year) for center-based care, and $137 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $47,572, the childcare burden is 17.2% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$157
$8,164/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$137
$7,127/yr
Median Income
$47,572
Burden Index
17.2%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$157$8,164$137$7,127
Toddler (1-2)$152$7,887$137$7,127
Preschool (3-5)$147$7,627$138$7,170
School-Age (6+)$133$6,933$117$6,067
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Caddo Parish Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Caddo Parish costs $157 per week ($8,164 per year). Family-based infant care costs $137 per week ($7,127 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Caddo Parish is 17.2%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $47,572 would spend about 17.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Caddo Parish at $157/wk is 10% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Caddo Parish costs $8,164 per year.

In Caddo Parish, LA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $137/wk compared to $157/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $138/wk vs $147/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $117/wk (family) or $133/wk (center).

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