ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Moore County, NC

Infant daycare in Moore County, NC costs $189 per week ($9,817 per year) for center-based care, and $184 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $77,981, the childcare burden is 12.6% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$189
$9,817/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$184
$9,552/yr
Median Income
$77,981
Burden Index
12.6%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$189$9,817$184$9,552
Toddler (1-2)$154$7,990$141$7,335
Preschool (3-5)$129$6,701$140$7,266
School-Age (6+)$130$6,747$163$8,471
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Moore County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Moore County costs $189 per week ($9,817 per year). Family-based infant care costs $184 per week ($9,552 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Moore County is 12.6%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $77,981 would spend about 12.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Moore County at $189/wk is 9% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Moore County costs $9,817 per year.

In Moore County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $184/wk compared to $189/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $140/wk vs $129/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $163/wk (family) or $130/wk (center).

Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.