Jefferson County, CO
Infant daycare in Jefferson County, CO costs $415 per week ($21,590 per year) for center-based care, and $271 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $103,167, the childcare burden is 20.9% 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) | $415 | $21,590 | $271 | $14,089 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $358 | $18,619 | $258 | $13,429 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $327 | $17,025 | $258 | $13,429 |
| School-Age (6+) | $196 | $10,186 | $197 | $10,260 |
Jefferson County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Jefferson County costs $415 per week ($21,590 per year). Family-based infant care costs $271 per week ($14,089 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Jefferson County is 20.9%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $103,167 would spend about 20.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Jefferson County at $415/wk is 139% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Jefferson County costs $21,590 per year.
In Jefferson County, CO, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $271/wk compared to $415/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $258/wk vs $327/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $197/wk (family) or $196/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.