Contra Costa County, CA
Infant daycare in Contra Costa County, CA costs $482 per week ($25,052 per year) for center-based care, and $319 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $120,020, the childcare burden is 20.9% 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) | $482 | $25,052 | $319 | $16,568 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $346 | $17,980 | $288 | $14,991 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $381 | $19,788 | $320 | $16,629 |
| School-Age (6+) | $429 | $22,331 | $264 | $13,712 |
Contra Costa County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Contra Costa County costs $482 per week ($25,052 per year). Family-based infant care costs $319 per week ($16,568 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Contra Costa County is 20.9%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $120,020 would spend about 20.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Contra Costa County at $482/wk is 178% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Contra Costa County costs $25,052 per year.
In Contra Costa County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $319/wk compared to $482/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $320/wk vs $381/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $264/wk (family) or $429/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.