San Mateo County, CA
Infant daycare in San Mateo County, CA costs $555 per week ($28,837 per year) for center-based care, and $375 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $149,907, the childcare burden is 19.2% 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) | $555 | $28,837 | $375 | $19,501 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $397 | $20,655 | $357 | $18,567 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $437 | $22,733 | $396 | $20,595 |
| School-Age (6+) | $439 | $22,831 | $363 | $18,885 |
San Mateo County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in San Mateo County costs $555 per week ($28,837 per year). Family-based infant care costs $375 per week ($19,501 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for San Mateo County is 19.2%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $149,907 would spend about 19.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. San Mateo County at $555/wk is 220% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in San Mateo County costs $28,837 per year.
In San Mateo County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $375/wk compared to $555/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $396/wk vs $437/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $363/wk (family) or $439/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.