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Childcare Costs in Waukesha County, WI

FIPS: 55133 · Data year: 2022

$15,236

Center Infant/yr

$11,440

Family Infant/yr

$101,639

Median Income

15.0%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$15,236	$11,440	+$3,796
Toddler	$13,455	$10,400	+$3,055
Preschool	$13,455	$10,400	+$3,055
School Age	$10,660	$9,360	+$1,300

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $15,236

Toddler $13,455

Preschool $13,455

School Age $10,660

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: $15,236

Median household income: $101,639

Cost as % of income: 15.0%

7% affordability threshold: $7,115/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$13,260	$11,024	$11,024	$9,464
2009	$13,520	$11,648	$11,648	$9,620
2010	$12,428	$11,700	$11,700	$9,152
2011	$13,260	$11,570	$11,570	$9,672
2012	$14,040	$12,428	$12,428	$10,140
2013	$13,910	$12,194	$12,194	$10,010
2014	$13,780	$11,960	$11,960	$9,880
2015	$14,144	$12,480	$12,480	$10,140
2016	$14,482	$12,740	$12,740	$10,400
2017	$14,820	$13,000	$13,000	$10,660
2018	$14,976	$13,208	$13,208	$11,180
2019	$15,041	$13,270	$13,270	$11,050
2020	$15,106	$13,332	$13,332	$10,920
2021	$15,171	$13,393	$13,393	$10,790
2022	$15,236	$13,455	$13,455	$10,660

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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.