MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Placer County, CA?
In Placer County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $449 a week ($1,945 a month, $23,344 a year)†.
$449
per week · Placer County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $525 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 | $449† | $389† |
| Toddler | $297† | $330† |
| Preschool | $233† | $310† |
| School-age‡ | $134† | $238† |
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 Placer County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $23,344 a year† — that is 17.8% of the county’s median family income of $131,178 (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 Placer County?
Uses Placer County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN PLACER COUNTY
$23,344
per year · $1,945 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 17.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $9,182 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Placer County compares
- Placer County$449 /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 Placer County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Carson CityNV | $179 /wk |
| Douglas CountyNV | $177 /wk |
| El Dorado CountyCA | $450 /wk |
| Nevada CountyCA | $317 /wk |
| Sacramento CountyCA | $347 /wk |
| Sutter CountyCA | $307 /wk |
| Washoe CountyNV | $257 /wk |
| Yuba CountyCA | $365 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Placer County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $255 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $265 |
| 2010 | $281 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $297 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $314 |
| 2013 | $289 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $264 |
| 2015 | $281 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $297 |
| 2017 | $309 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $321 |
| 2019 | $332 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $344 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $449 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Placer County?
- The median price is $449 per week ($1,945 per month, $23,344 per year) at a child care center in Placer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Placer County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $23,344 a year, or 17.8% 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 Placer County?
- The median price is $389 per week ($1,687 per month, $20,243 per year) at a family child care home in Placer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Placer County?
- The median price is $297 per week ($1,285 per month, $15,419 per year) at a child care center in Placer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Placer County?
- The median price is $233 per week ($1,008 per month, $12,098 per year) at a child care center in Placer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.