MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Los Angeles County, CA?
In Los Angeles County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $257 a week ($1,114 a month, $13,363 a year)†.
$257
per week · Los Angeles County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $301 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 | $257† | $284† |
| Toddler | $221† | $230† |
| Preschool | $225† | $222† |
| School-age‡ | $199† | $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 Los Angeles County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,363 a year† — that is 14.3% of the county’s median family income of $93,675 (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 Los Angeles County?
Uses Los Angeles County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
$13,363
per year · $1,114 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,557 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Los Angeles County compares
- Los Angeles County$257 /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 Los Angeles County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Kern CountyCA | $353 /wk |
| Orange CountyCA | $394 /wk |
| San Bernardino CountyCA | $384 /wk |
| Ventura CountyCA | $425 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Los Angeles County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $252 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $263 |
| 2010 | $279 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $296 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $312 |
| 2013 | $304 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $295 |
| 2015 | $309 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $322 |
| 2017 | $328 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $334 |
| 2019 | $340 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $346 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $257 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Los Angeles County?
- The median price is $257 per week ($1,114 per month, $13,363 per year) at a child care center in Los Angeles County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Los Angeles County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,363 a year, or 14.3% 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 Los Angeles County?
- The median price is $284 per week ($1,232 per month, $14,787 per year) at a family child care home in Los Angeles County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Los Angeles County?
- The median price is $221 per week ($957 per month, $11,480 per year) at a child care center in Los Angeles County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Los Angeles County?
- The median price is $225 per week ($975 per month, $11,699 per year) at a child care center in Los Angeles County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.