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Childcare Costs in Kern County, CA

FIPS: 06029 · Data year: 2022

$18,337

Center Infant/yr

$12,354

Family Infant/yr

$63,883

Median Income

28.7%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$18,337	$12,354	+$5,983
Toddler	$10,716	$10,681	+$35
Preschool	$8,873	$9,918	$-1,045
School Age	$4,738	$9,029	$-4,291

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $18,337

Toddler $10,716

Preschool $8,873

School Age $4,738

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: $18,337

Median household income: $63,883

Cost as % of income: 28.7%

7% affordability threshold: $4,472/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$11,665	$8,366	$8,366	$6,850
2009	$12,899	$9,595	$9,595	$7,764
2010	$12,564	$9,477	$9,477	$7,806
2011	$12,229	$9,358	$9,358	$7,848
2012	$11,895	$9,240	$9,240	$7,890
2013	$12,337	$9,098	$9,098	$7,685
2014	$12,779	$8,956	$8,956	$7,480
2015	$12,924	$8,830	$8,830	$7,126
2016	$13,068	$8,704	$8,704	$6,771
2017	$13,986	$8,925	$8,925	$7,772
2018	$14,905	$9,146	$9,146	$8,773
2019	$15,824	$9,367	$9,367	$9,774
2020	$16,742	$9,588	$9,588	$10,775
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$18,337	$10,716	$8,873	$4,738

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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.