MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Solano County, CA?
In Solano County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $424 a week ($1,836 a month, $22,030 a year)†.
$424
per week · Solano County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $496 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 | $424† | $367† |
| Toddler | $272† | $304† |
| Preschool | $214† | $285† |
| School-age‡ | $119† | $220† |
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 Solano County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $22,030 a year† — that is 20.0% of the county’s median family income of $110,159 (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 Solano County?
Uses Solano County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SOLANO COUNTY
$22,030
per year · $1,836 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 20.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,711 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Solano County compares
- Solano County$424 /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 Solano County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Contra Costa CountyCA | $482 /wk |
| Marin CountyCA | $548 /wk |
| Napa CountyCA | $377 /wk |
| Sacramento CountyCA | $347 /wk |
| Sonoma CountyCA | $243 /wk |
| Yolo CountyCA | $387 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Solano County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $238 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $253 |
| 2010 | $273 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $293 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $313 |
| 2013 | $293 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $273 |
| 2015 | $282 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $292 |
| 2017 | $297 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $303 |
| 2019 | $308 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $314 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $424 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Solano County?
- The median price is $424 per week ($1,836 per month, $22,030 per year) at a child care center in Solano County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Solano County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $22,030 a year, or 20.0% 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 Solano County?
- The median price is $367 per week ($1,590 per month, $19,078 per year) at a family child care home in Solano County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Solano County?
- The median price is $272 per week ($1,179 per month, $14,149 per year) at a child care center in Solano County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Solano County?
- The median price is $214 per week ($925 per month, $11,103 per year) at a child care center in Solano County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.