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Childcare Costs in Las Animas County, CO

FIPS: 08071 · Data year: 2022

$5,756

Center Infant/yr

$7,212

Family Infant/yr

$48,965

Median Income

11.8%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$5,756	$7,212	$-1,456
Toddler	$4,891	$7,142	$-2,251
Preschool	$4,560	$7,142	$-2,582
School Age	$4,401	$5,964	$-1,563

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $5,756

Toddler $4,891

Preschool $4,560

School Age $4,401

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: $5,756

Median household income: $48,965

Cost as % of income: 11.8%

7% affordability threshold: $3,428/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	$7,340	$6,088	$5,217	$5,920
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	$5,756	$4,891	$4,560	$4,401

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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.