Queens County, NY
Infant daycare in Queens County, NY costs $300 per week ($15,600 per year) for center-based care, and $250 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $82,431, the childcare burden is 18.9% 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) | $300 | $15,600 | $250 | $13,000 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $277 | $14,404 | $220 | $11,440 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $259 | $13,468 | $200 | $10,400 |
| School-Age (6+) | $225 | $11,700 | $190 | $9,880 |
Queens County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Queens County costs $300 per week ($15,600 per year). Family-based infant care costs $250 per week ($13,000 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Queens County is 18.9%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $82,431 would spend about 18.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Queens County at $300/wk is 73% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Queens County costs $15,600 per year.
In Queens County, NY, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $250/wk compared to $300/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $200/wk vs $259/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $190/wk (family) or $225/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.