MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in San Bernardino County, CA?
In San Bernardino County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $384 a week ($1,665 a month, $19,981 a year)†.
$384
per week · San Bernardino County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $450 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 | $384† | $271† |
| Toddler | $221† | $239† |
| Preschool | $173† | $224† |
| School-age‡ | $95† | $185† |
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 San Bernardino County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $19,981 a year† — that is 23.4% of the county’s median family income of $85,528 (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 San Bernardino County?
Uses San Bernardino County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
$19,981
per year · $1,665 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 23.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,987 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How San Bernardino County compares
- San Bernardino County$384 /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 San Bernardino County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clark CountyNV | $276 /wk |
| Inyo CountyCA | $361 /wk |
| Kern CountyCA | $353 /wk |
| La Paz CountyAZ | $188 /wk |
| Los Angeles CountyCA | $257 /wk |
| Mohave CountyAZ | $188 /wk |
| Orange CountyCA | $394 /wk |
| Riverside CountyCA | $405 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in San Bernardino County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $228 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $251 |
| 2010 | $258 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $265 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $271 |
| 2013 | $262 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $253 |
| 2015 | $259 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $265 |
| 2017 | $278 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $291 |
| 2019 | $304 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $318 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $384 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in San Bernardino County?
- The median price is $384 per week ($1,665 per month, $19,981 per year) at a child care center in San Bernardino County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in San Bernardino County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $19,981 a year, or 23.4% 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 San Bernardino County?
- The median price is $271 per week ($1,174 per month, $14,083 per year) at a family child care home in San Bernardino County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in San Bernardino County?
- The median price is $221 per week ($959 per month, $11,511 per year) at a child care center in San Bernardino County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in San Bernardino County?
- The median price is $173 per week ($750 per month, $8,996 per year) at a child care center in San Bernardino County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.