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Childcare Costs in Arapahoe County, CO

FIPS: 08005 · Data year: 2022

$19,625

Center Infant/yr

$13,354

Family Infant/yr

$92,292

Median Income

21.3%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$19,625	$13,354	+$6,271
Toddler	$16,926	$12,446	+$4,480
Preschool	$14,586	$12,446	+$2,140
School Age	$26,224	$10,777	+$15,447

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $19,625

Toddler $16,926

Preschool $14,586

School Age $26,224

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: $19,625

Median household income: $92,292

Cost as % of income: 21.3%

7% affordability threshold: $6,460/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	$15,013	$12,980	$11,451	$8,820
2015	$15,590	$13,473	$11,843	$10,995
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	$19,625	$16,926	$14,586	$26,224

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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.