Kankakee County, IL
Infant daycare in Kankakee County, IL costs $202 per week ($10,487 per year) for center-based care, and $147 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $65,489, the childcare burden is 16.0% 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) | $202 | $10,487 | $147 | $7,664 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $199 | $10,348 | $147 | $7,632 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $133 | $6,902 | $145 | $7,540 |
| School-Age (6+) | $35 | $1,815 | $38 | $1,950 |
Kankakee County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Kankakee County costs $202 per week ($10,487 per year). Family-based infant care costs $147 per week ($7,664 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Kankakee County is 16.0%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $65,489 would spend about 16.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Kankakee County at $202/wk is 16% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Kankakee County costs $10,487 per year.
In Kankakee County, IL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $147/wk compared to $202/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $145/wk vs $133/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $38/wk (family) or $35/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.