ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Sussex County, NJ

Infant daycare in Sussex County, NJ costs $305 per week ($15,834 per year) for center-based care, and $188 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $111,094, the childcare burden is 14.3% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$305
$15,834/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$188
$9,773/yr
Median Income
$111,094
Burden Index
14.3%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$305$15,834$188$9,773
Toddler (1-2)$295$15,360$192$9,981
Preschool (3-5)$295$15,360$179$9,325
School-Age (6+)$144$7,463$159$8,274
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Sussex County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Sussex County costs $305 per week ($15,834 per year). Family-based infant care costs $188 per week ($9,773 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Sussex County is 14.3%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $111,094 would spend about 14.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Sussex County at $305/wk is 75% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Sussex County costs $15,834 per year.

In Sussex County, NJ, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $188/wk compared to $305/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $179/wk vs $295/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $159/wk (family) or $144/wk (center).

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