Cleveland County, NC
Infant daycare in Cleveland County, NC costs $159 per week ($8,254 per year) for center-based care, and $128 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $50,723, the childcare burden is 16.3% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. 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) | $159 | $8,254 | $128 | $6,675 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $136 | $7,077 | $137 | $7,111 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $131 | $6,794 | $109 | $5,689 |
| School-Age (6+) | $71 | $3,682 | $62 | $3,226 |
Cleveland County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Cleveland County costs $159 per week ($8,254 per year). Family-based infant care costs $128 per week ($6,675 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Cleveland County is 16.3%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $50,723 would spend about 16.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Cleveland County at $159/wk is 9% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Cleveland County costs $8,254 per year.
In Cleveland County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $128/wk compared to $159/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $109/wk vs $131/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $62/wk (family) or $71/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.