Childcare Costs in Yavapai County, AZ

FIPS: 04025 · Data year: 2022

Center-based infant care in Yavapai County, AZ costs $11,700/year, while family childcare is $9,100/year. This represents 18.7% of the median household income — exceeding the HHS 7% affordability threshold.

$11,700

Center Infant/yr

$9,100

Family Infant/yr

$62,430

Median Income

18.7%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$11,700	$9,100	+$2,600
Toddler	$9,100	$7,800	+$1,300
Preschool	$9,100	$7,800	+$1,300
School Age	$8,580	$7,800	+$780

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $11,700

Toddler $9,100

Preschool $9,100

School Age $8,580

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: $11,700

Median household income: $62,430

Cost as % of income: 18.7%

7% affordability threshold: $4,370/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$7,540	$6,500	$5,980	$5,850
2009	$7,670	$6,500	$6,110	$5,655
2010	$7,800	$6,500	$6,240	$5,460
2011	$7,800	$6,500	$6,370	$5,460
2012	$7,800	$6,500	$6,500	$5,460
2013	$8,060	$6,838	$6,533	$5,655
2014	$8,320	$7,176	$6,565	$5,850
2015	$8,580	$7,558	$6,897	$6,208
2016	$8,840	$7,939	$7,230	$6,565
2017	$9,100	$8,321	$7,561	$6,923
2018	$9,360	$8,702	$7,894	$7,280
2019	$9,945	$8,802	$8,195	$7,605
2020	$10,530	$8,901	$8,497	$7,930
2021	$11,115	$9,001	$8,798	$8,255
2022	$11,700	$9,100	$9,100	$8,580

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does childcare cost in Yavapai County, AZ? ▼

In Yavapai County, AZ, center-based infant care costs $11,700/year. Family childcare for infants is $9,100/year. Preschool center-based care costs $9,100/year.

Is childcare affordable in Yavapai County, AZ? ▼

Center-based infant care in Yavapai County, AZ costs 18.7% of the median household income ($62,430). The HHS affordability threshold is 7%. Childcare here exceeds the affordability threshold by 11.7 percentage points.

Are childcare costs rising in Yavapai County, AZ? ▼

From 2022 to 2008, center-based infant care in Yavapai County, AZ changed from $11,700 to $7,540 (-35.6%).

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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.