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Childcare Costs in Kings County, CA

FIPS: 06031 · Data year: 2022

$13,547

Center Infant/yr

$11,334

Family Infant/yr

$68,540

Median Income

19.8%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$13,547	$11,334	+$2,213
Toddler	$9,584	$10,155	$-571
Preschool	$7,936	$9,430	$-1,494
School Age	$4,462	$9,058	$-4,596

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $13,547

Toddler $9,584

Preschool $7,936

School Age $4,462

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: $13,547

Median household income: $68,540

Cost as % of income: 19.8%

7% affordability threshold: $4,798/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$12,178	$8,426	$8,426	$6,796
2009	$13,032	$9,586	$9,586	$7,872
2010	$12,237	$9,254	$9,254	$7,812
2011	$11,442	$8,924	$8,924	$7,752
2012	$10,646	$8,592	$8,592	$7,692
2013	$11,688	$8,812	$8,812	$7,588
2014	$12,729	$9,031	$9,031	$7,484
2015	$12,906	$8,919	$8,919	$7,159
2016	$13,082	$8,807	$8,807	$6,835
2017	$12,047	$8,494	$8,494	$7,548
2018	$11,011	$8,180	$8,180	$8,262
2019	$9,976	$7,867	$7,867	$8,975
2020	$8,940	$7,554	$7,554	$9,689
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$13,547	$9,584	$7,936	$4,462

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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.