ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Hernando County, FL

Infant daycare in Hernando County, FL costs $165 per week ($8,580 per year) for center-based care, and $150 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $59,202, the childcare burden is 14.5% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$165
$8,580/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$150
$7,800/yr
Median Income
$59,202
Burden Index
14.5%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$165$8,580$150$7,800
Toddler (1-2)$125$6,500$140$7,280
Preschool (3-5)$115$5,980$130$6,760
School-Age (6+)$100$5,200$100$5,200
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Hernando County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Hernando County costs $165 per week ($8,580 per year). Family-based infant care costs $150 per week ($7,800 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Hernando County is 14.5%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $59,202 would spend about 14.5% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Hernando County at $165/wk is 5% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Hernando County costs $8,580 per year.

In Hernando County, FL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $150/wk compared to $165/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $130/wk vs $115/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $100/wk (family) or $100/wk (center).

Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.