El Paso County, CO
Infant daycare in El Paso County, CO costs $350 per week ($18,223 per year) for center-based care, and $242 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $82,748, the childcare burden is 22.0% 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) | $350 | $18,223 | $242 | $12,568 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $301 | $15,626 | $214 | $11,151 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $266 | $13,835 | $214 | $11,151 |
| School-Age (6+) | $148 | $7,671 | $171 | $8,905 |
El Paso County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in El Paso County costs $350 per week ($18,223 per year). Family-based infant care costs $242 per week ($12,568 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for El Paso County is 22.0%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $82,748 would spend about 22.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. El Paso County at $350/wk is 102% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in El Paso County costs $18,223 per year.
In El Paso County, CO, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $242/wk compared to $350/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $214/wk vs $266/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $171/wk (family) or $148/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.