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Childcare Costs in Washoe County, NV

FIPS: 32031 · Data year: 2022

$13,368

Center Infant/yr

$9,466

Family Infant/yr

$81,531

Median Income

16.4%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$13,368	$9,466	+$3,902
Toddler	$11,955	$9,410	+$2,545
Preschool	$10,957	$8,962	+$1,995
School Age	$9,423	$8,178	+$1,245

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $13,368

Toddler $11,955

Preschool $10,957

School Age $9,423

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: $13,368

Median household income: $81,531

Cost as % of income: 16.4%

7% affordability threshold: $5,707/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$10,140	$8,710	$7,443	$6,812
2009	$8,766	$7,919	$7,159	$6,452
2010	$9,388	$8,347	$7,480	$6,814
2011	$10,010	$8,775	$7,800	$7,176
2012	$9,499	$8,607	$7,690	$6,986
2013	$10,140	$8,970	$7,836	$7,215
2014	$10,165	$10,165	$10,165	$8,328
2015	$11,360	$11,360	$12,494	$9,440
2016	$12,555	$12,555	$10,165	$8,328
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	$13,368	$11,955	$10,957	$9,423

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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.