Fairfield County, CT
Infant daycare in Fairfield County, CT costs $425 per week ($22,100 per year) for center-based care, and $300 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $106,821, the childcare burden is 20.7% 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) | $425 | $22,100 | $300 | $15,600 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $425 | $22,100 | $300 | $15,600 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $306 | $15,912 | $300 | $15,600 |
| School-Age (6+) | $120 | $6,240 | $140 | $7,280 |
Fairfield County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Fairfield County costs $425 per week ($22,100 per year). Family-based infant care costs $300 per week ($15,600 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Fairfield County is 20.7%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $106,821 would spend about 20.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Fairfield County at $425/wk is 145% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Fairfield County costs $22,100 per year.
In Fairfield County, CT, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $300/wk compared to $425/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $300/wk vs $306/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $140/wk (family) or $120/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.