MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Lake County, CA?
In Lake County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $261 a week ($1,133 a month, $13,594 a year)†.
$261
per week · Lake County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $306 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 | $261† | $232† |
| Toddler | $196† | $206† |
| Preschool | $162† | $195† |
| School-age‡ | $78† | $186† |
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 Lake County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,594 a year† — that is 17.6% of the county’s median family income of $77,378 (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 Lake County?
Uses Lake County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN LAKE COUNTY
$13,594
per year · $1,133 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 17.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,416 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Lake County compares
- Lake County$261 /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 Lake County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Colusa CountyCA | $265 /wk |
| Glenn CountyCA | $238 /wk |
| Mendocino CountyCA | $278 /wk |
| Napa CountyCA | $377 /wk |
| Sonoma CountyCA | $243 /wk |
| Yolo CountyCA | $387 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Lake County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $225 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $246 |
| 2010 | $245 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $245 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $244 |
| 2013 | $251 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $258 |
| 2015 | $250 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $242 |
| 2017 | $227 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $213 |
| 2019 | $198 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $261 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Lake County?
- The median price is $261 per week ($1,133 per month, $13,594 per year) at a child care center in Lake County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Lake County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,594 a year, or 17.6% 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 Lake County?
- The median price is $232 per week ($1,005 per month, $12,057 per year) at a family child care home in Lake County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Lake County?
- The median price is $196 per week ($850 per month, $10,200 per year) at a child care center in Lake County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Lake County?
- The median price is $162 per week ($704 per month, $8,446 per year) at a child care center in Lake County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.