MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Napa County, CA?
In Napa County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $377 a week ($1,634 a month, $19,608 a year)†.
$377
per week · Napa County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $441 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 | $377† | $262† |
| Toddler | $264† | $251† |
| Preschool | $238† | $251† |
| School-age‡ | $242† | $194† |
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 Napa County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $19,608 a year† — that is 16.0% of the county’s median family income of $122,540 (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 Napa County?
Uses Napa County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN NAPA COUNTY
$19,608
per year · $1,634 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,578 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Napa County compares
- Napa County$377 /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 Napa County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Lake CountyCA | $261 /wk |
| Solano CountyCA | $424 /wk |
| Sonoma CountyCA | $243 /wk |
| Yolo CountyCA | $387 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Napa County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $243 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $260 |
| 2010 | $277 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $294 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $311 |
| 2013 | $307 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $303 |
| 2015 | $305 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $308 |
| 2017 | $317 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $327 |
| 2019 | $336 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $345 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $377 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Napa County?
- The median price is $377 per week ($1,634 per month, $19,608 per year) at a child care center in Napa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Napa County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $19,608 a year, or 16.0% 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 Napa County?
- The median price is $262 per week ($1,137 per month, $13,646 per year) at a family child care home in Napa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Napa County?
- The median price is $264 per week ($1,145 per month, $13,746 per year) at a child care center in Napa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Napa County?
- The median price is $238 per week ($1,032 per month, $12,388 per year) at a child care center in Napa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.