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Childcare Costs in Broward County, FL

FIPS: 12011 · Data year: 2022

$12,116

Center Infant/yr

$9,620

Family Infant/yr

$70,331

Median Income

17.2%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$12,116	$9,620	+$2,496
Toddler	$9,880	$8,320	+$1,560
Preschool	$9,360	$7,800	+$1,560
School Age	$6,760	$6,188	+$572

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $12,116

Toddler $9,880

Preschool $9,360

School Age $6,760

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $12,116

Median household income: $70,331

Cost as % of income: 17.2%

7% affordability threshold: $4,923/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$7,561	$6,289	$6,027	$5,807
2009	$7,889	$6,574	$6,355	$6,136
2010	$8,207	$6,857	$6,505	$6,280
2011	$8,525	$7,140	$6,654	$6,423
2012	$8,842	$7,422	$6,804	$6,566
2013	$9,160	$7,705	$6,954	$6,709
2014	$9,358	$7,869	$7,121	$6,697
2015	$9,556	$8,032	$7,288	$6,685
2016	$9,870	$8,210	$7,503	$6,871
2017	$10,184	$8,388	$7,718	$7,057
2018	$10,498	$8,566	$7,934	$7,243
2019	$10,812	$8,744	$8,149	$7,428
2020	$11,126	$8,922	$8,365	$7,614
2021	$11,440	$9,100	$8,580	$7,800
2022	$12,116	$9,880	$9,360	$6,760

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.