Washington County, NC
Infant daycare in Washington County, NC costs $154 per week ($8,014 per year) for center-based care, and $137 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $38,927, the childcare burden is 20.6% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is below the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $154 | $8,014 | $137 | $7,120 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $129 | $6,729 | $131 | $6,827 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $109 | $5,658 | $131 | $6,827 |
| School-Age (6+) | $59 | $3,065 | $84 | $4,391 |
Washington County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Washington County costs $154 per week ($8,014 per year). Family-based infant care costs $137 per week ($7,120 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Washington County is 20.6%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $38,927 would spend about 20.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Washington County at $154/wk is 11% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Washington County costs $8,014 per year.
In Washington County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $137/wk compared to $154/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $131/wk vs $109/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $84/wk (family) or $59/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.