MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Calaveras County, CA?
In Calaveras County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $291 a week ($1,261 a month, $15,131 a year)†.
$291
per week · Calaveras County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $340 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $291† | $244† |
| Toddler | $196† | $219† |
| Preschool | $162† | $206† |
| School-age‡ | $76† | $211† |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Calaveras County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,131 a year† — that is 17.0% of the county’s median family income of $89,134 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Calaveras County?
Uses Calaveras County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CALAVERAS COUNTY
$15,131
per year · $1,261 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 17.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,239 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Calaveras County compares
- Calaveras County$291 /wk†
- California median$379 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Calaveras County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Alpine CountyCA | $356 /wk |
| Amador CountyCA | $235 /wk |
| San Joaquin CountyCA | $387 /wk |
| Stanislaus CountyCA | $316 /wk |
| Tuolumne CountyCA | $269 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Calaveras County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $229 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $249 |
| 2010 | $264 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $279 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $294 |
| 2013 | $278 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $263 |
| 2015 | $252 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $242 |
| 2017 | $239 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $237 |
| 2019 | $234 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $231 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $291 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Calaveras County?
- The median price is $291 per week ($1,261 per month, $15,131 per year) at a child care center in Calaveras County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Calaveras County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,131 a year, or 17.0% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Calaveras County?
- The median price is $244 per week ($1,056 per month, $12,677 per year) at a family child care home in Calaveras County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Calaveras County?
- The median price is $196 per week ($850 per month, $10,203 per year) at a child care center in Calaveras County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Calaveras County?
- The median price is $162 per week ($704 per month, $8,449 per year) at a child care center in Calaveras County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.