Shelby County, AL
Infant daycare in Shelby County, AL costs $147 per week ($7,657 per year) for center-based care, and $146 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $90,618, the childcare burden is 8.4% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $147 | $7,657 | $146 | $7,578 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $152 | $7,885 | $142 | $7,383 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $139 | $7,235 | $129 | $6,733 |
| School-Age (6+) | $125 | $6,488 | $126 | $6,564 |
Shelby County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Shelby County costs $147 per week ($7,657 per year). Family-based infant care costs $146 per week ($7,578 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Shelby County is 8.4%, rated "Affordable". This means a family earning the median income of $90,618 would spend about 8.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Shelby County at $147/wk is 15% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Shelby County costs $7,657 per year.
In Shelby County, AL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $146/wk compared to $147/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $129/wk vs $139/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $126/wk (family) or $125/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.