Prowers County, CO
Infant daycare in Prowers County, CO costs $104 per week ($5,400 per year) for center-based care, and $149 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $49,422, the childcare burden is 10.9% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $104 | $5,400 | $149 | $7,722 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $127 | $6,594 | $148 | $7,714 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $116 | $6,011 | $148 | $7,714 |
| School-Age (6+) | $111 | $5,787 | $148 | $7,701 |
Prowers County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Prowers County costs $104 per week ($5,400 per year). Family-based infant care costs $149 per week ($7,722 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Prowers County is 10.9%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $49,422 would spend about 10.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Prowers County at $104/wk is 40% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Prowers County costs $5,400 per year.
In Prowers County, CO, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $149/wk compared to $104/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $148/wk vs $116/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $148/wk (family) or $111/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.