ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Santa Rosa County, FL

Infant daycare in Santa Rosa County, FL costs $235 per week ($12,220 per year) for center-based care, and $160 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $84,715, the childcare burden is 14.4% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$235
$12,220/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$160
$8,320/yr
Median Income
$84,715
Burden Index
14.4%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$235$12,220$160$8,320
Toddler (1-2)$180$9,360$150$7,800
Preschool (3-5)$165$8,580$145$7,540
School-Age (6+)$134$6,968$110$5,720
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Santa Rosa County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Santa Rosa County costs $235 per week ($12,220 per year). Family-based infant care costs $160 per week ($8,320 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Santa Rosa County is 14.4%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $84,715 would spend about 14.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Santa Rosa County at $235/wk is 35% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Santa Rosa County costs $12,220 per year.

In Santa Rosa County, FL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $160/wk compared to $235/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $145/wk vs $165/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $110/wk (family) or $134/wk (center).

Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.