Chaffee County, CO
Infant daycare in Chaffee County, CO costs $283 per week ($14,724 per year) for center-based care, and $260 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $65,703, the childcare burden is 22.4% 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) | $283 | $14,724 | $260 | $13,520 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $124 | $6,453 | $235 | $12,220 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $372 | $19,347 | $235 | $12,220 |
| School-Age (6+) | $121 | $6,269 | $233 | $12,134 |
Chaffee County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Chaffee County costs $283 per week ($14,724 per year). Family-based infant care costs $260 per week ($13,520 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Chaffee County is 22.4%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $65,703 would spend about 22.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Chaffee County at $283/wk is 63% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Chaffee County costs $14,724 per year.
In Chaffee County, CO, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $260/wk compared to $283/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $235/wk vs $372/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $233/wk (family) or $121/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.