County childcare costs · DOL NDCP 2022
Childcare costs in Clay County, IL
- N/A
- Center Infant/yr
- $5,460
- Family Infant/yr
- $58,028
- Median Income
- N/A
- % of Income (Infant)
Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group
| Age Group | Center-Based | Family Childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | N/A | $5,460 |
| Toddler | N/A | $5,460 |
| Preschool | N/A | $5,464 |
| School Age | N/A | $1,084 |
Cost Comparison (Center-Based)
What These Numbers Mean for Clay County Families
Household affordability can't be assessed for Clay County against the HHS 7% benchmark: this county has no reported center-based infant care price in the underlying survey. See the state page for IL for the closest available affordability context.
For how to vet a licensed provider (inspection reports, QRIS ratings, CCDF subsidy intake), see Choosing Quality Childcare. Rate methodology: how these numbers are computed.
Historical Price Trends (2008–2022)
Center-based infant care costs over 2008–2020 (13 years of NDCP data).
+23.6% since 2008
Infant center care: $7,054 → $8,718
$8,718/yr
Most recent annual cost (2020)
13 years
Data available (2008–2020)
2008
$7,054
2009
$7,371
2010
$7,688
2011
$7,874
2012
$8,060
2013
$8,320
2014
$8,580
2015
$8,649
2016
$8,718
2017
$8,718
2018
$8,718
2019
$8,718
2020
$8,718
View full data table (all care types) ▼
| Year | Ctr Infant |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $7,054 |
| 2009 | $7,371 |
| 2010 | $7,688 |
| 2011 | $7,874 |
| 2012 | $8,060 |
| 2013 | $8,320 |
| 2014 | $8,580 |
| 2015 | $8,649 |
| 2016 | $8,718 |
| 2017 | $8,718 |
| 2018 | $8,718 |
| 2019 | $8,718 |
| 2020 | $8,718 |
| 2021 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A |
What this means for Clay County families
Plan around the county-level NDCP price benchmarks below.
- See how Clay County compares against the cheapest counties in Illinois. Cheapest in Illinois
NDCP figures are county-level survey medians for 2022, confirm current tuition and openings directly with providers and your state CCR&R agency.
Other Counties in Illinois
Adams County, IL
Infant: $11,134 · 17.5% of income
Bond County, IL
Infant: $9,921 · 16.9% of income
Boone County, IL
Infant: $14,993 · 18.6% of income
Bureau County, IL
Infant: $10,773 · 16.8% of income
Champaign County, IL
Infant: $16,092 · 26.3% of income
Christian County, IL
Infant: $8,083 · 14.2% of income