Mecklenburg County, VA
Infant daycare in Mecklenburg County, VA costs $160 per week ($8,339 per year) for center-based care, and $164 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $51,265, the childcare burden is 16.3% 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) | $160 | $8,339 | $164 | $8,503 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $117 | $6,060 | $112 | $5,843 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $107 | $5,567 | $109 | $5,681 |
| School-Age (6+) | $101 | $5,234 | $96 | $5,012 |
Mecklenburg County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Mecklenburg County costs $160 per week ($8,339 per year). Family-based infant care costs $164 per week ($8,503 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Mecklenburg County is 16.3%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $51,265 would spend about 16.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Mecklenburg County at $160/wk is 8% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Mecklenburg County costs $8,339 per year.
In Mecklenburg County, VA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $164/wk compared to $160/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $109/wk vs $107/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $96/wk (family) or $101/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.