Lee County, SC
Infant daycare in Lee County, SC costs $117 per week ($6,095 per year) for center-based care, and $134 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $39,099, the childcare burden is 15.6% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is below the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $117 | $6,095 | $134 | $6,962 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $117 | $6,095 | $134 | $6,962 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $127 | $6,615 | $137 | $7,135 |
| School-Age (6+) | $134 | $6,962 | $144 | $7,482 |
Lee County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Lee County costs $117 per week ($6,095 per year). Family-based infant care costs $134 per week ($6,962 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Lee County is 15.6%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $39,099 would spend about 15.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Lee County at $117/wk is 32% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Lee County costs $6,095 per year.
In Lee County, SC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $134/wk compared to $117/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $137/wk vs $127/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $144/wk (family) or $134/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.