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DOL Data · 2022

West Feliciana Parish, LA

Infant daycare in West Feliciana Parish, LA costs $143 per week ($7,453 per year) for center-based care, and $133 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $71,985, the childcare burden is 10.4% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$143
$7,453/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$133
$6,933/yr
Median Income
$71,985
Burden Index
10.4%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$143$7,453$133$6,933
Toddler (1-2)$140$7,280$133$6,933
Preschool (3-5)$137$7,138$133$6,933
School-Age (6+)$126$6,543$117$6,099
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West Feliciana Parish Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in West Feliciana Parish costs $143 per week ($7,453 per year). Family-based infant care costs $133 per week ($6,933 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for West Feliciana Parish is 10.4%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $71,985 would spend about 10.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. West Feliciana Parish at $143/wk is 17% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in West Feliciana Parish costs $7,453 per year.

In West Feliciana Parish, LA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $133/wk compared to $143/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $133/wk vs $137/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $117/wk (family) or $126/wk (center).

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