Riverside County, CA
Infant daycare in Riverside County, CA costs $405 per week ($21,043 per year) for center-based care, and $231 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $84,505, the childcare burden is 24.9% 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) | $405 | $21,043 | $231 | $12,021 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $238 | $12,384 | $215 | $11,203 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $189 | $9,814 | $204 | $10,604 |
| School-Age (6+) | $108 | $5,610 | $179 | $9,322 |
Riverside County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Riverside County costs $405 per week ($21,043 per year). Family-based infant care costs $231 per week ($12,021 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Riverside County is 24.9%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $84,505 would spend about 24.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Riverside County at $405/wk is 133% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Riverside County costs $21,043 per year.
In Riverside County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $231/wk compared to $405/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $204/wk vs $189/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $179/wk (family) or $108/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.