Santa Cruz County, AZ
Infant daycare in Santa Cruz County, AZ costs $215 per week ($11,180 per year) for center-based care, and $175 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $51,885, the childcare burden is 21.5% 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) | $215 | $11,180 | $175 | $9,100 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $155 | $8,047 | $175 | $9,100 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $155 | $8,047 | $175 | $9,100 |
| School-Age (6+) | $166 | $8,609 | $163 | $8,450 |
Santa Cruz County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Santa Cruz County costs $215 per week ($11,180 per year). Family-based infant care costs $175 per week ($9,100 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Santa Cruz County is 21.5%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $51,885 would spend about 21.5% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Santa Cruz County at $215/wk is 24% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Santa Cruz County costs $11,180 per year.
In Santa Cruz County, AZ, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $175/wk compared to $215/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $175/wk vs $155/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $163/wk (family) or $166/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.