MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Madera County, CA?
In Madera County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $332 a week ($1,437 a month, $17,239 a year)†.
$332
per week · Madera County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $388 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 | $332† | $236† |
| Toddler | $188† | $210† |
| Preschool | $156† | $195† |
| School-age‡ | $95† | $181† |
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 Madera County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $17,239 a year† — that is 21.8% of the county’s median family income of $79,066 (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 Madera County?
Uses Madera County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MADERA COUNTY
$17,239
per year · $1,437 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 21.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,535 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Madera County compares
- Madera County$332 /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 Madera County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Fresno CountyCA | $416 /wk |
| Mariposa CountyCA | $254 /wk |
| Merced CountyCA | $245 /wk |
| Mono CountyCA | $370 /wk |
| Tuolumne CountyCA | $269 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Madera County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $222 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $247 |
| 2010 | $246 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $245 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $245 |
| 2013 | $249 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $253 |
| 2015 | $247 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $242 |
| 2017 | $256 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $269 |
| 2019 | $283 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $297 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $332 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Madera County?
- The median price is $332 per week ($1,437 per month, $17,239 per year) at a child care center in Madera County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Madera County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $17,239 a year, or 21.8% 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 Madera County?
- The median price is $236 per week ($1,022 per month, $12,267 per year) at a family child care home in Madera County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Madera County?
- The median price is $188 per week ($816 per month, $9,790 per year) at a child care center in Madera County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Madera County?
- The median price is $156 per week ($676 per month, $8,107 per year) at a child care center in Madera County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.