Chatham County, GA
Infant daycare in Chatham County, GA costs $103 per week ($5,330 per year) for center-based care, and $100 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $66,171, the childcare burden is 8.1% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $103 | $5,330 | $100 | $5,200 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $97 | $5,044 | $94 | $4,888 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $98 | $5,096 | $95 | $4,940 |
| School-Age (6+) | $52 | $2,704 | $44 | $2,309 |
Chatham County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Chatham County costs $103 per week ($5,330 per year). Family-based infant care costs $100 per week ($5,200 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Chatham County is 8.1%, rated "Affordable". This means a family earning the median income of $66,171 would spend about 8.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Chatham County at $103/wk is 41% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Chatham County costs $5,330 per year.
In Chatham County, GA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $100/wk compared to $103/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $95/wk vs $98/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $44/wk (family) or $52/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.