Pender County, NC
Infant daycare in Pender County, NC costs $199 per week ($10,371 per year) for center-based care, and $157 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $74,538, the childcare burden is 13.9% of income. 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) | $199 | $10,371 | $157 | $8,179 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $180 | $9,370 | $125 | $6,481 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $138 | $7,170 | $118 | $6,159 |
| School-Age (6+) | $73 | $3,780 | $82 | $4,268 |
Pender County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Pender County costs $199 per week ($10,371 per year). Family-based infant care costs $157 per week ($8,179 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Pender County is 13.9%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $74,538 would spend about 13.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Pender County at $199/wk is 15% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Pender County costs $10,371 per year.
In Pender County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $157/wk compared to $199/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $118/wk vs $138/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $82/wk (family) or $73/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.