DuPage County, IL
Infant daycare in DuPage County, IL costs $374 per week ($19,465 per year) for center-based care, and $235 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $107,035, the childcare burden is 18.2% 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) | $374 | $19,465 | $235 | $12,194 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $280 | $14,560 | $212 | $11,016 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $316 | $16,423 | $199 | $10,348 |
| School-Age (6+) | $75 | $3,900 | $66 | $3,422 |
DuPage County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in DuPage County costs $374 per week ($19,465 per year). Family-based infant care costs $235 per week ($12,194 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for DuPage County is 18.2%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $107,035 would spend about 18.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. DuPage County at $374/wk is 116% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in DuPage County costs $19,465 per year.
In DuPage County, IL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $235/wk compared to $374/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $199/wk vs $316/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $66/wk (family) or $75/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.