COST DATA
School-Age Childcare Costs: The Cheapest Age Group, Explained
School-age childcare is the cheapest age group at $148.30/week — and the only one where family care costs more than a center. See the 2022 data.
By Sharon Ben-Moshe ·
CHILDCARECOST · NOTES
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How to read the childcare price data, what the benchmarks mean, and notes from building a public reference for families.
COST DATA · BUDGETING
Single vs. Dual Income: The Real Childcare Affordability Gap
Family income and household income tell different affordability stories — real county data shows how big the gap is, and what it means for single earners.
By Sharon Ben-Moshe ·
BUDGETING
How to Use the ChildcareCost Calculator: A Step-by-Step Guide
A step-by-step walkthrough of ChildcareCost's free calculator: enter your children's ages and income to see your real cost against the 7% benchmark.
By Sharon Ben-Moshe ·
POLICY & PROGRAMS
Childcare Financial Assistance: CCDF and Head Start Explained
CCDF child care subsidies and Head Start both help pay for childcare — here's who qualifies, how the two programs differ, and how to apply.
By Sharon Ben-Moshe ·
BUDGETING
The Real Cost of Two Kids in Daycare: A Worked Example
A real worked example: what two kids in daycare cost together in one U.S. county, using actual 2022 NDCP prices for two age groups — not a guess.
By Sharon Ben-Moshe ·
COST DATA
Childcare Costs Rose 28% From 2008 to 2022: The Full Trend
National childcare prices rose 28.3% from 2008 to 2022 — see the full year-by-year trend from official DOL data, plus what it's worth in today's dollars.
By Sharon Ben-Moshe ·
COST DATA
Center-Based vs Family Child Care: Which Costs Less?
Family child care costs less than center-based care for every age but school-age, per 2022 NDCP data — dollar gaps by age plus a real county example.
By Sharon Ben-Moshe ·
COST DATA
Childcare Costs by State: Where Care Costs the Most
Weekly infant childcare costs range from $118.73 in Mississippi to $461.55 in Massachusetts — see the full state-by-state breakdown from 2022 NDCP data.
By Sharon Ben-Moshe ·
COST DATA
Why Is Childcare So Expensive? The Economics of the Price
Why infant care costs more than school-age care, why prices vary 6.7x across counties, and what 2022 NDCP data reveals about childcare economics.
By Sharon Ben-Moshe ·
COST DATA
Infant vs Toddler vs Preschool: How Age Changes Daycare Cost
See how U.S. daycare prices shift from infant to school-age, with 2022 NDCP data, a real county example, and the full price breakdown by age group.
By Sharon Ben-Moshe ·