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Childcare Costs in Washington County, CO

FIPS: 08121 · Data year: 2022

$9,688

Center Infant/yr

$9,776

Family Infant/yr

$59,087

Median Income

16.4%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$9,688	$9,776	$-88
Toddler	$15,694	$9,025	+$6,669
Preschool	$15,322	$9,025	+$6,297
School Age	$7,306	$9,022	$-1,716

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $9,688

Toddler $15,694

Preschool $15,322

School Age $7,306

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: $9,688

Median household income: $59,087

Cost as % of income: 16.4%

7% affordability threshold: $4,136/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2010	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2011	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2012	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2014	$6,779	$5,938	$5,135	$5,505
2015	$7,142	$5,938	$5,135	$5,730
2016	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2017	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2018	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2019	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2020	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$9,688	$15,694	$15,322	$7,306

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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.