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DOL Data · 2022

Caldwell Parish, LA

Infant daycare in Caldwell Parish, LA costs $130 per week ($6,760 per year) for center-based care, and $103 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $45,707, the childcare burden is 14.8% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$130
$6,760/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$103
$5,373/yr
Median Income
$45,707
Burden Index
14.8%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$130$6,760$103$5,373
Toddler (1-2)$129$6,728$103$5,373
Preschool (3-5)$129$6,720$105$5,460
School-Age (6+)$120$6,236$107$5,547
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Caldwell Parish Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Caldwell Parish costs $130 per week ($6,760 per year). Family-based infant care costs $103 per week ($5,373 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Caldwell Parish is 14.8%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $45,707 would spend about 14.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Caldwell Parish at $130/wk is 25% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Caldwell Parish costs $6,760 per year.

In Caldwell Parish, LA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $103/wk compared to $130/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $105/wk vs $129/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $107/wk (family) or $120/wk (center).

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