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Childcare Costs in Santa Barbara County, CA

FIPS: 06083 · Data year: 2022

$23,532

Center Infant/yr

$18,877

Family Infant/yr

$92,332

Median Income

25.5%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$23,532	$18,877	+$4,655
Toddler	$16,070	$15,883	+$187
Preschool	$12,590	$14,891	$-2,301
School Age	$5,981	$10,757	$-4,776

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $23,532

Toddler $16,070

Preschool $12,590

School Age $5,981

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: $23,532

Median household income: $92,332

Cost as % of income: 25.5%

7% affordability threshold: $6,463/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$13,972	$10,184	$10,184	$7,563
2009	$14,387	$11,452	$11,452	$8,197
2010	$15,104	$11,810	$11,810	$9,074
2011	$15,822	$12,167	$12,167	$9,951
2012	$16,540	$12,525	$12,525	$10,827
2013	$17,135	$12,659	$12,659	$10,044
2014	$17,729	$12,792	$12,792	$9,261
2015	$17,702	$12,603	$12,603	$9,351
2016	$17,675	$12,414	$12,414	$9,441
2017	$17,758	$12,600	$12,600	$10,001
2018	$17,841	$12,785	$12,785	$10,561
2019	$17,924	$12,970	$12,970	$11,121
2020	$18,007	$13,155	$13,155	$11,680
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$23,532	$16,070	$12,590	$5,981

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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.