Merced County, CA
Infant daycare in Merced County, CA costs $245 per week ($12,716 per year) for center-based care, and $231 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $64,772, the childcare burden is 19.6% 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) | $245 | $12,716 | $231 | $11,996 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $199 | $10,364 | $202 | $10,525 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $165 | $8,582 | $191 | $9,911 |
| School-Age (6+) | $75 | $3,912 | $182 | $9,451 |
Merced County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Merced County costs $245 per week ($12,716 per year). Family-based infant care costs $231 per week ($11,996 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Merced County is 19.6%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $64,772 would spend about 19.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Merced County at $245/wk is 41% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Merced County costs $12,716 per year.
In Merced County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $231/wk compared to $245/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $191/wk vs $165/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $182/wk (family) or $75/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.