Ventura County, CA
Infant daycare in Ventura County, CA costs $425 per week ($22,085 per year) for center-based care, and $262 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $102,141, the childcare burden is 21.6% 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) | $425 | $22,085 | $262 | $13,605 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $272 | $14,136 | $236 | $12,289 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $299 | $15,557 | $262 | $13,631 |
| School-Age (6+) | $421 | $21,881 | $249 | $12,960 |
Ventura County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Ventura County costs $425 per week ($22,085 per year). Family-based infant care costs $262 per week ($13,605 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Ventura County is 21.6%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $102,141 would spend about 21.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Ventura County at $425/wk is 145% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Ventura County costs $22,085 per year.
In Ventura County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $262/wk compared to $425/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $262/wk vs $299/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $249/wk (family) or $421/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.