MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Tehama County, CA?
In Tehama County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $236 a week ($1,022 a month, $12,261 a year)†.
$236
per week · Tehama County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $276 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 | $236† | $222† |
| Toddler | $182† | $197† |
| Preschool | $150† | $183† |
| School-age‡ | $59† | $173† |
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 Tehama County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,261 a year† — that is 16.8% of the county’s median family income of $73,102 (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 Tehama County?
Uses Tehama County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN TEHAMA COUNTY
$12,261
per year · $1,022 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,117 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Tehama County compares
- Tehama County$236 /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 Tehama County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Butte CountyCA | $354 /wk |
| Glenn CountyCA | $238 /wk |
| Mendocino CountyCA | $278 /wk |
| Plumas CountyCA | $224 /wk |
| Shasta CountyCA | $248 /wk |
| Trinity CountyCA | $224 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Tehama County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $221 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $246 |
| 2010 | $232 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $218 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $205 |
| 2013 | $225 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $245 |
| 2015 | $243 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $242 |
| 2017 | $217 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $192 |
| 2019 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $192 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $236 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Tehama County?
- The median price is $236 per week ($1,022 per month, $12,261 per year) at a child care center in Tehama County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Tehama County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,261 a year, or 16.8% 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 Tehama County?
- The median price is $222 per week ($960 per month, $11,521 per year) at a family child care home in Tehama County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Tehama County?
- The median price is $182 per week ($787 per month, $9,442 per year) at a child care center in Tehama County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Tehama County?
- The median price is $150 per week ($652 per month, $7,818 per year) at a child care center in Tehama County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.