ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Sonoma County, CA

Infant daycare in Sonoma County, CA costs $243 per week ($12,647 per year) for center-based care, and $286 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $99,266, the childcare burden is 12.7% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$243
$12,647/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$286
$14,880/yr
Median Income
$99,266
Burden Index
12.7%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$243$12,647$286$14,880
Toddler (1-2)$200$10,410$232$12,060
Preschool (3-5)$204$10,610$223$11,616
School-Age (6+)$213$11,056$196$10,186
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Sonoma County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Sonoma County costs $243 per week ($12,647 per year). Family-based infant care costs $286 per week ($14,880 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Sonoma County is 12.7%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $99,266 would spend about 12.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Sonoma County at $243/wk is 40% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Sonoma County costs $12,647 per year.

In Sonoma County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $286/wk compared to $243/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $223/wk vs $204/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $196/wk (family) or $213/wk (center).

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