Litchfield County, CT
Infant daycare in Litchfield County, CT costs $310 per week ($16,120 per year) for center-based care, and $260 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $89,512, the childcare burden is 18.0% 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) | $310 | $16,120 | $260 | $13,520 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $310 | $16,120 | $250 | $13,000 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $255 | $13,260 | $250 | $13,000 |
| School-Age (6+) | $150 | $7,800 | $154 | $8,008 |
Litchfield County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Litchfield County costs $310 per week ($16,120 per year). Family-based infant care costs $260 per week ($13,520 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Litchfield County is 18.0%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $89,512 would spend about 18.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Litchfield County at $310/wk is 79% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Litchfield County costs $16,120 per year.
In Litchfield County, CT, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $260/wk compared to $310/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $250/wk vs $255/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $154/wk (family) or $150/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.