MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Fresno County, CA?
In Fresno County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $416 a week ($1,801 a month, $21,611 a year)†.
$416
per week · Fresno County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $486 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 | $416† | $295† |
| Toddler | $250† | $251† |
| Preschool | $203† | $234† |
| School-age‡ | $109† | $196† |
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 Fresno County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $21,611 a year† — that is 28.4% of the county’s median family income of $76,092 (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 Fresno County?
Uses Fresno County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN FRESNO COUNTY
$21,611
per year · $1,801 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 28.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,326 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Fresno County compares
- Fresno County$416 /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 Fresno County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Inyo CountyCA | $361 /wk |
| Kings CountyCA | $261 /wk |
| Madera CountyCA | $332 /wk |
| Merced CountyCA | $245 /wk |
| Mono CountyCA | $370 /wk |
| Monterey CountyCA | $403 /wk |
| San Benito CountyCA | $386 /wk |
| Tulare CountyCA | $240 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Fresno County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $230 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $252 |
| 2010 | $244 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $237 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $229 |
| 2013 | $238 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $248 |
| 2015 | $250 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $252 |
| 2017 | $269 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $287 |
| 2019 | $305 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $323 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $416 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Fresno County?
- The median price is $416 per week ($1,801 per month, $21,611 per year) at a child care center in Fresno County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Fresno County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $21,611 a year, or 28.4% 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 Fresno County?
- The median price is $295 per week ($1,279 per month, $15,344 per year) at a family child care home in Fresno County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Fresno County?
- The median price is $250 per week ($1,082 per month, $12,990 per year) at a child care center in Fresno County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Fresno County?
- The median price is $203 per week ($879 per month, $10,554 per year) at a child care center in Fresno County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.