Santa Clara County, CA
Infant daycare in Santa Clara County, CA costs $527 per week ($27,411 per year) for center-based care, and $361 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $153,792, the childcare burden is 17.8% 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) | $527 | $27,411 | $361 | $18,765 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $373 | $19,378 | $313 | $16,250 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $410 | $21,327 | $347 | $18,025 |
| School-Age (6+) | $438 | $22,752 | $287 | $14,935 |
Santa Clara County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Santa Clara County costs $527 per week ($27,411 per year). Family-based infant care costs $361 per week ($18,765 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Santa Clara County is 17.8%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $153,792 would spend about 17.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Santa Clara County at $527/wk is 204% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Santa Clara County costs $27,411 per year.
In Santa Clara County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $361/wk compared to $527/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $347/wk vs $410/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $287/wk (family) or $438/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.