El Dorado County, CA
Infant daycare in El Dorado County, CA costs $450 per week ($23,398 per year) for center-based care, and $372 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $99,246, the childcare burden is 23.6% 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) | $450 | $23,398 | $372 | $19,335 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $290 | $15,088 | $306 | $15,889 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $228 | $11,838 | $287 | $14,907 |
| School-Age (6+) | $117 | $6,063 | $213 | $11,082 |
El Dorado County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in El Dorado County costs $450 per week ($23,398 per year). Family-based infant care costs $372 per week ($19,335 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for El Dorado County is 23.6%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $99,246 would spend about 23.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. El Dorado County at $450/wk is 159% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in El Dorado County costs $23,398 per year.
In El Dorado County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $372/wk compared to $450/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $287/wk vs $228/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $213/wk (family) or $117/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.