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Childcare Costs in Stanislaus County, CA

FIPS: 06099 · Data year: 2022

$16,449

Center Infant/yr

$15,820

Family Infant/yr

$74,872

Median Income

22.0%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$16,449	$15,820	+$629
Toddler	$11,353	$13,430	$-2,077
Preschool	$8,894	$12,591	$-3,697
School Age	$4,356	$10,123	$-5,767

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $16,449

Toddler $11,353

Preschool $8,894

School Age $4,356

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: $16,449

Median household income: $74,872

Cost as % of income: 22.0%

7% affordability threshold: $5,241/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$11,566	$8,235	$8,235	$6,566
2009	$12,823	$9,405	$9,405	$7,682
2010	$12,813	$9,465	$9,465	$7,835
2011	$12,804	$9,523	$9,523	$7,988
2012	$12,795	$9,583	$9,583	$8,140
2013	$12,853	$9,346	$9,346	$7,819
2014	$12,912	$9,110	$9,110	$7,498
2015	$12,901	$8,854	$8,854	$7,125
2016	$12,890	$8,598	$8,598	$6,750
2017	$12,680	$8,815	$8,815	$7,221
2018	$12,471	$9,032	$9,032	$7,691
2019	$12,261	$9,249	$9,249	$8,162
2020	$12,052	$9,466	$9,466	$8,633
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$16,449	$11,353	$8,894	$4,356

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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.