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Childcare Costs in New London County, CT

FIPS: 09011 · Data year: 2022

$15,080

Center Infant/yr

$10,400

Family Infant/yr

$83,435

Median Income

18.1%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$15,080	$10,400	+$4,680
Toddler	$15,080	$10,400	+$4,680
Preschool	$12,220	$10,400	+$1,820
School Age	$5,980	$4,680	+$1,300

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $15,080

Toddler $15,080

Preschool $12,220

School Age $5,980

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: $15,080

Median household income: $83,435

Cost as % of income: 18.1%

7% affordability threshold: $5,840/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$11,570	$11,570	$9,230	$4,420
2009	$11,180	$11,180	$9,100	$4,420
2010	$10,790	$10,790	$8,970	$4,420
2011	$10,400	$10,400	$8,840	$4,420
2012	$10,517	$10,517	$9,282	$4,355
2013	$10,634	$10,634	$9,724	$4,290
2014	$10,751	$10,751	$10,166	$4,225
2015	$10,868	$10,868	$10,608	$4,160
2016	$11,457	$11,457	$10,781	$4,160
2017	$12,047	$12,047	$10,955	$4,160
2018	$12,636	$12,636	$11,128	$4,160
2019	$13,247	$13,247	$11,401	$4,615
2020	$13,858	$13,858	$11,674	$5,070
2021	$14,469	$14,469	$11,947	$5,525
2022	$15,080	$15,080	$12,220	$5,980

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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.