New Castle County, DE
Infant daycare in New Castle County, DE costs $280 per week ($14,575 per year) for center-based care, and $182 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $85,309, the childcare burden is 17.1% 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) | $280 | $14,575 | $182 | $9,447 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $199 | $10,359 | $154 | $7,990 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $210 | $10,934 | $155 | $8,065 |
| School-Age (6+) | $106 | $5,522 | $86 | $4,481 |
New Castle County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in New Castle County costs $280 per week ($14,575 per year). Family-based infant care costs $182 per week ($9,447 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for New Castle County is 17.1%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $85,309 would spend about 17.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. New Castle County at $280/wk is 61% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in New Castle County costs $14,575 per year.
In New Castle County, DE, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $182/wk compared to $280/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $155/wk vs $210/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $86/wk (family) or $106/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.