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DOL Data · 2022

Morris County, NJ

Infant daycare in Morris County, NJ costs $327 per week ($16,984 per year) for center-based care, and $213 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $130,808, the childcare burden is 13.0% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$327
$16,984/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$213
$11,074/yr
Median Income
$130,808
Burden Index
13.0%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$327$16,984$213$11,074
Toddler (1-2)$320$16,638$217$11,282
Preschool (3-5)$320$16,638$203$10,568
School-Age (6+)$149$7,742$182$9,464
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Morris County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Morris County costs $327 per week ($16,984 per year). Family-based infant care costs $213 per week ($11,074 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Morris County is 13.0%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $130,808 would spend about 13.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Morris County at $327/wk is 88% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Morris County costs $16,984 per year.

In Morris County, NJ, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $213/wk compared to $327/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $203/wk vs $320/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $182/wk (family) or $149/wk (center).

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