Orange County, CA
Infant daycare in Orange County, CA costs $394 per week ($20,473 per year) for center-based care, and $300 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $109,361, the childcare burden is 18.7% 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) | $394 | $20,473 | $300 | $15,599 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $282 | $14,647 | $279 | $14,528 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $254 | $13,200 | $279 | $14,528 |
| School-Age (6+) | $239 | $12,411 | $196 | $10,177 |
Orange County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Orange County costs $394 per week ($20,473 per year). Family-based infant care costs $300 per week ($15,599 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Orange County is 18.7%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $109,361 would spend about 18.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Orange County at $394/wk is 127% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Orange County costs $20,473 per year.
In Orange County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $300/wk compared to $394/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $279/wk vs $254/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $196/wk (family) or $239/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.