McCreary County, KY
Infant daycare in McCreary County, KY costs $96 per week ($5,001 per year) for center-based care, and $113 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $35,000, the childcare burden is 14.3% of income. 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) | $96 | $5,001 | $113 | $5,868 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $88 | $4,601 | $84 | $4,348 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $88 | $4,601 | $84 | $4,348 |
| School-Age (6+) | $95 | $4,922 | $85 | $4,435 |
McCreary County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in McCreary County costs $96 per week ($5,001 per year). Family-based infant care costs $113 per week ($5,868 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for McCreary County is 14.3%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $35,000 would spend about 14.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. McCreary County at $96/wk is 45% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in McCreary County costs $5,001 per year.
In McCreary County, KY, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $113/wk compared to $96/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $84/wk vs $88/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $85/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.