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Childcare Costs in Maricopa County, AZ

FIPS: 04013 · Data year: 2022

$14,040

Center Infant/yr

$9,360

Family Infant/yr

$80,675

Median Income

17.4%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$14,040	$9,360	+$4,680
Toddler	$10,920	$8,915	+$2,005
Preschool	$10,920	$8,915	+$2,005
School Age	$9,100	$7,800	+$1,300

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $14,040

Toddler $10,920

Preschool $10,920

School Age $9,100

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: $14,040

Median household income: $80,675

Cost as % of income: 17.4%

7% affordability threshold: $5,647/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$9,880	$9,069	$7,800	$7,150
2009	$10,244	$9,311	$8,060	$7,215
2010	$10,608	$9,552	$8,320	$7,280
2011	$10,829	$9,856	$8,580	$7,540
2012	$11,050	$10,158	$8,840	$7,800
2013	$11,270	$10,279	$8,970	$8,034
2014	$11,489	$10,400	$9,100	$8,268
2015	$11,542	$10,400	$9,035	$8,151
2016	$11,595	$10,400	$8,970	$8,034
2017	$11,647	$10,400	$8,905	$7,917
2018	$11,700	$10,400	$8,840	$7,800
2019	$12,285	$10,530	$9,360	$8,125
2020	$12,870	$10,660	$9,880	$8,450
2021	$13,455	$10,790	$10,400	$8,775
2022	$14,040	$10,920	$10,920	$9,100

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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.