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DOL Data · 2022

Paulding County, GA

Infant daycare in Paulding County, GA costs $205 per week ($10,660 per year) for center-based care, and $163 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $89,237, the childcare burden is 11.9% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$205
$10,660/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$163
$8,476/yr
Median Income
$89,237
Burden Index
11.9%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$205$10,660$163$8,476
Toddler (1-2)$188$9,766$153$7,956
Preschool (3-5)$179$9,308$154$8,008
School-Age (6+)$82$4,264$77$4,004
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Paulding County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Paulding County costs $205 per week ($10,660 per year). Family-based infant care costs $163 per week ($8,476 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Paulding County is 11.9%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $89,237 would spend about 11.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Paulding County at $205/wk is 18% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Paulding County costs $10,660 per year.

In Paulding County, GA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $163/wk compared to $205/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $154/wk vs $179/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $77/wk (family) or $82/wk (center).

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

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.