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Childcare Costs in Madera County, CA

FIPS: 06039 · Data year: 2022

$17,239

Center Infant/yr

$12,267

Family Infant/yr

$73,543

Median Income

23.4%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$17,239	$12,267	+$4,972
Toddler	$9,790	$10,943	$-1,153
Preschool	$8,107	$10,161	$-2,054
School Age	$4,928	$9,404	$-4,476

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $17,239

Toddler $9,790

Preschool $8,107

School Age $4,928

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: $17,239

Median household income: $73,543

Cost as % of income: 23.4%

7% affordability threshold: $5,148/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$11,553	$8,225	$8,225	$6,575
2009	$12,848	$9,415	$9,415	$7,720
2010	$12,804	$9,452	$9,452	$7,856
2011	$12,760	$9,488	$9,488	$7,991
2012	$12,717	$9,525	$9,525	$8,127
2013	$12,929	$9,351	$9,351	$7,756
2014	$13,141	$9,177	$9,177	$7,384
2015	$12,863	$8,483	$8,483	$7,042
2016	$12,585	$7,788	$7,788	$6,700
2017	$13,298	$8,072	$8,072	$7,913
2018	$14,012	$8,356	$8,356	$9,125
2019	$14,726	$8,641	$8,641	$10,338
2020	$15,440	$8,925	$8,925	$9,125
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$17,239	$9,790	$8,107	$4,928

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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.