San Joaquin County, CA
Infant daycare in San Joaquin County, CA costs $387 per week ($20,108 per year) for center-based care, and $328 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $82,837, the childcare burden is 24.3% 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) | $387 | $20,108 | $328 | $17,059 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $236 | $12,289 | $276 | $14,357 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $185 | $9,627 | $259 | $13,460 |
| School-Age (6+) | $96 | $4,988 | $203 | $10,530 |
San Joaquin County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in San Joaquin County costs $387 per week ($20,108 per year). Family-based infant care costs $328 per week ($17,059 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for San Joaquin County is 24.3%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $82,837 would spend about 24.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. San Joaquin County at $387/wk is 123% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in San Joaquin County costs $20,108 per year.
In San Joaquin County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $328/wk compared to $387/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $259/wk vs $185/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $203/wk (family) or $96/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.