Tulare County, CA
Infant daycare in Tulare County, CA costs $240 per week ($12,494 per year) for center-based care, and $246 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $64,474, the childcare burden is 19.4% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. 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) | $240 | $12,494 | $246 | $12,803 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $191 | $9,928 | $220 | $11,415 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $158 | $8,221 | $206 | $10,719 |
| School-Age (6+) | $72 | $3,742 | $209 | $10,845 |
Tulare County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Tulare County costs $240 per week ($12,494 per year). Family-based infant care costs $246 per week ($12,803 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Tulare County is 19.4%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $64,474 would spend about 19.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Tulare County at $240/wk is 38% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Tulare County costs $12,494 per year.
In Tulare County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $246/wk compared to $240/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $206/wk vs $158/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $209/wk (family) or $72/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.