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Childcare Costs in Tulare County, CA

FIPS: 06107 · Data year: 2022

$12,494

Center Infant/yr

$12,803

Family Infant/yr

$64,474

Median Income

19.4%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$12,494	$12,803	$-309
Toddler	$9,928	$11,415	$-1,487
Preschool	$8,221	$10,719	$-2,498
School Age	$3,742	$10,845	$-7,103

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $12,494

Toddler $9,928

Preschool $8,221

School Age $3,742

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: $12,494

Median household income: $64,474

Cost as % of income: 19.4%

7% affordability threshold: $4,513/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$11,521	$8,176	$8,176	$6,531
2009	$12,801	$9,337	$9,337	$7,661
2010	$12,352	$9,162	$9,162	$7,655
2011	$11,903	$8,988	$8,988	$7,650
2012	$11,454	$8,813	$8,813	$7,644
2013	$12,096	$8,947	$8,947	$7,562
2014	$12,737	$9,080	$9,080	$7,481
2015	$12,744	$8,865	$8,865	$7,253
2016	$12,750	$8,651	$8,651	$7,026
2017	$11,452	$8,563	$8,563	$6,977
2018	$10,155	$8,474	$8,474	$6,929
2019	$8,858	$8,386	$8,386	$6,881
2020	$10,155	$8,298	$8,298	$6,832
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$12,494	$9,928	$8,221	$3,742

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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.