San Diego County, CA
Infant daycare in San Diego County, CA costs $379 per week ($19,719 per year) for center-based care, and $251 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $96,974, the childcare burden is 20.3% 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) | $379 | $19,719 | $251 | $13,045 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $269 | $13,999 | $238 | $12,380 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $243 | $12,616 | $238 | $12,380 |
| School-Age (6+) | $219 | $11,385 | $180 | $9,384 |
San Diego County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in San Diego County costs $379 per week ($19,719 per year). Family-based infant care costs $251 per week ($13,045 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for San Diego County is 20.3%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $96,974 would spend about 20.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. San Diego County at $379/wk is 119% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in San Diego County costs $19,719 per year.
In San Diego County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $251/wk compared to $379/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $238/wk vs $243/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $180/wk (family) or $219/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.