San Luis Obispo County, CA
Infant daycare in San Luis Obispo County, CA costs $361 per week ($18,786 per year) for center-based care, and $246 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $90,158, the childcare burden is 20.8% 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) | $361 | $18,786 | $246 | $12,793 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $232 | $12,040 | $209 | $10,882 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $272 | $14,167 | $214 | $11,129 |
| School-Age (6+) | $232 | $12,067 | $215 | $11,192 |
San Luis Obispo County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in San Luis Obispo County costs $361 per week ($18,786 per year). Family-based infant care costs $246 per week ($12,793 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for San Luis Obispo County is 20.8%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $90,158 would spend about 20.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. San Luis Obispo County at $361/wk is 108% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in San Luis Obispo County costs $18,786 per year.
In San Luis Obispo County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $246/wk compared to $361/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $214/wk vs $272/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $215/wk (family) or $232/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.