ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Wayne County, NC

Infant daycare in Wayne County, NC costs $153 per week ($7,978 per year) for center-based care, and $156 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $54,323, the childcare burden is 14.7% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$153
$7,978/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$156
$8,111/yr
Median Income
$54,323
Burden Index
14.7%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$153$7,978$156$8,111
Toddler (1-2)$138$7,178$135$7,019
Preschool (3-5)$123$6,418$125$6,498
School-Age (6+)$71$3,691$78$4,044
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Wayne County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Wayne County costs $153 per week ($7,978 per year). Family-based infant care costs $156 per week ($8,111 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Wayne County is 14.7%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $54,323 would spend about 14.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Wayne County at $153/wk is 12% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Wayne County costs $7,978 per year.

In Wayne County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $156/wk compared to $153/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $125/wk vs $123/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $78/wk (family) or $71/wk (center).

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