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DOL Data · 2022

Washoe County, NV

Infant daycare in Washoe County, NV costs $257 per week ($13,368 per year) for center-based care, and $182 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $81,531, the childcare burden is 16.4% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$257
$13,368/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$182
$9,466/yr
Median Income
$81,531
Burden Index
16.4%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$257$13,368$182$9,466
Toddler (1-2)$230$11,955$181$9,410
Preschool (3-5)$211$10,957$172$8,962
School-Age (6+)$181$9,423$157$8,178
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Washoe County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Washoe County costs $257 per week ($13,368 per year). Family-based infant care costs $182 per week ($9,466 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Washoe County is 16.4%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $81,531 would spend about 16.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Washoe County at $257/wk is 48% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Washoe County costs $13,368 per year.

In Washoe County, NV, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $182/wk compared to $257/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $172/wk vs $211/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $157/wk (family) or $181/wk (center).

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