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Childcare Costs in Santa Cruz County, AZ

FIPS: 04023 · Data year: 2022

$11,180

Center Infant/yr

$9,100

Family Infant/yr

$51,885

Median Income

21.5%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$11,180	$9,100	+$2,080
Toddler	$8,047	$9,100	$-1,053
Preschool	$8,047	$9,100	$-1,053
School Age	$8,609	$8,450	+$159

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $11,180

Toddler $8,047

Preschool $8,047

School Age $8,609

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: $11,180

Median household income: $51,885

Cost as % of income: 21.5%

7% affordability threshold: $3,632/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$7,540	$6,552	$6,240	$4,940
2009	$7,592	$6,526	$6,234	$5,070
2010	$7,644	$6,500	$6,227	$5,200
2011	$7,982	$7,254	$6,754	$5,460
2012	$8,320	$8,008	$7,280	$5,720
2013	$8,398	$7,874	$7,280	$5,974
2014	$8,476	$7,740	$7,280	$6,227
2015	$8,665	$7,596	$7,085	$6,295
2016	$8,853	$7,452	$6,890	$6,364
2017	$9,042	$7,308	$6,695	$6,432
2018	$9,230	$7,163	$6,500	$6,500
2019	$9,718	$7,384	$6,887	$7,027
2020	$10,205	$7,605	$7,274	$7,555
2021	$10,693	$7,826	$7,660	$8,081
2022	$11,180	$8,047	$8,047	$8,609

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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.