Santa Barbara County, CA
Infant daycare in Santa Barbara County, CA costs $453 per week ($23,532 per year) for center-based care, and $363 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $92,332, the childcare burden is 25.5% 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) | $453 | $23,532 | $363 | $18,877 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $309 | $16,070 | $305 | $15,883 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $242 | $12,590 | $286 | $14,891 |
| School-Age (6+) | $115 | $5,981 | $207 | $10,757 |
Santa Barbara County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Santa Barbara County costs $453 per week ($23,532 per year). Family-based infant care costs $363 per week ($18,877 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Santa Barbara County is 25.5%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $92,332 would spend about 25.5% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Santa Barbara County at $453/wk is 161% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Santa Barbara County costs $23,532 per year.
In Santa Barbara County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $363/wk compared to $453/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $286/wk vs $242/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $207/wk (family) or $115/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.