MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in El Dorado County, CA?
In El Dorado County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $450 a week ($1,950 a month, $23,398 a year)†.
$450
per week · El Dorado County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $526 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 | $450† | $372† |
| Toddler | $290† | $306† |
| Preschool | $228† | $287† |
| School-age‡ | $117† | $213† |
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 El Dorado County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $23,398 a year† — that is 19.1% of the county’s median family income of $122,465 (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 El Dorado County?
Uses El Dorado County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN EL DORADO COUNTY
$23,398
per year · $1,950 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 19.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,573 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How El Dorado County compares
- El Dorado County$450 /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 El Dorado County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Alpine CountyCA | $356 /wk |
| Amador CountyCA | $235 /wk |
| Douglas CountyNV | $177 /wk |
| Placer CountyCA | $449 /wk |
| Sacramento CountyCA | $347 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in El Dorado County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $248 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $262 |
| 2010 | $279 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $296 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $314 |
| 2013 | $295 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $277 |
| 2015 | $286 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $294 |
| 2017 | $308 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $321 |
| 2019 | $335 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $349 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $450 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in El Dorado County?
- The median price is $450 per week ($1,950 per month, $23,398 per year) at a child care center in El Dorado County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in El Dorado County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $23,398 a year, or 19.1% 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 El Dorado County?
- The median price is $372 per week ($1,611 per month, $19,335 per year) at a family child care home in El Dorado County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in El Dorado County?
- The median price is $290 per week ($1,257 per month, $15,088 per year) at a child care center in El Dorado County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in El Dorado County?
- The median price is $228 per week ($987 per month, $11,838 per year) at a child care center in El Dorado County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.