Placer County, CA
Infant daycare in Placer County, CA costs $449 per week ($23,344 per year) for center-based care, and $389 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $109,375, the childcare burden is 21.3% 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) | $449 | $23,344 | $389 | $20,243 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $297 | $15,419 | $330 | $17,174 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $233 | $12,098 | $310 | $16,113 |
| School-Age (6+) | $134 | $6,964 | $238 | $12,391 |
Placer County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Placer County costs $449 per week ($23,344 per year). Family-based infant care costs $389 per week ($20,243 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Placer County is 21.3%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $109,375 would spend about 21.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Placer County at $449/wk is 159% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Placer County costs $23,344 per year.
In Placer County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $389/wk compared to $449/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $310/wk vs $233/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $238/wk (family) or $134/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.