Madera County, CA
Infant daycare in Madera County, CA costs $332 per week ($17,239 per year) for center-based care, and $236 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $73,543, the childcare burden is 23.4% 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) | $332 | $17,239 | $236 | $12,267 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $188 | $9,790 | $210 | $10,943 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $156 | $8,107 | $195 | $10,161 |
| School-Age (6+) | $95 | $4,928 | $181 | $9,404 |
Madera County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Madera County costs $332 per week ($17,239 per year). Family-based infant care costs $236 per week ($12,267 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Madera County is 23.4%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $73,543 would spend about 23.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Madera County at $332/wk is 91% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Madera County costs $17,239 per year.
In Madera County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $236/wk compared to $332/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $195/wk vs $156/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $181/wk (family) or $95/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.