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DOL Data · 2022

Solano County, CA

Infant daycare in Solano County, CA costs $424 per week ($22,030 per year) for center-based care, and $367 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $97,037, the childcare burden is 22.7% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$424
$22,030/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$367
$19,078/yr
Median Income
$97,037
Burden Index
22.7%
Severe

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$424$22,030$367$19,078
Toddler (1-2)$272$14,149$304$15,795
Preschool (3-5)$214$11,103$285$14,819
School-Age (6+)$119$6,178$220$11,414
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Solano County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Solano County costs $424 per week ($22,030 per year). Family-based infant care costs $367 per week ($19,078 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Solano County is 22.7%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $97,037 would spend about 22.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Solano County at $424/wk is 144% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Solano County costs $22,030 per year.

In Solano County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $367/wk compared to $424/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $285/wk vs $214/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $220/wk (family) or $119/wk (center).

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