ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Washtenaw County, MI

Infant daycare in Washtenaw County, MI costs $228 per week ($11,866 per year) for center-based care, and $240 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $84,245, the childcare burden is 14.1% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$228
$11,866/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$240
$12,480/yr
Median Income
$84,245
Burden Index
14.1%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$228$11,866$240$12,480
Toddler (1-2)$228$11,866$240$12,480
Preschool (3-5)$224$11,672$222$11,565
School-Age (6+)$205$10,683$243$12,644
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Washtenaw County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Washtenaw County costs $228 per week ($11,866 per year). Family-based infant care costs $240 per week ($12,480 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Washtenaw County is 14.1%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $84,245 would spend about 14.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Washtenaw County at $228/wk is 31% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Washtenaw County costs $11,866 per year.

In Washtenaw County, MI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $240/wk compared to $228/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $222/wk vs $224/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $243/wk (family) or $205/wk (center).

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