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DOL Data · 2022

Stanislaus County, CA

Infant daycare in Stanislaus County, CA costs $316 per week ($16,449 per year) for center-based care, and $304 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $74,872, the childcare burden is 22.0% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$316
$16,449/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$304
$15,820/yr
Median Income
$74,872
Burden Index
22.0%
Severe

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$316$16,449$304$15,820
Toddler (1-2)$218$11,353$258$13,430
Preschool (3-5)$171$8,894$242$12,591
School-Age (6+)$84$4,356$195$10,123
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Stanislaus County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Stanislaus County costs $316 per week ($16,449 per year). Family-based infant care costs $304 per week ($15,820 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Stanislaus County is 22.0%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $74,872 would spend about 22.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Stanislaus County at $316/wk is 82% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Stanislaus County costs $16,449 per year.

In Stanislaus County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $304/wk compared to $316/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $242/wk vs $171/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $195/wk (family) or $84/wk (center).

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