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.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/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 |
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).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. counties with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.