Average Cost of Care

Each year the Council updates the information on all early care and education programs and providers in our referral database. Most, but not all, of the programs provide us with their fees. This information has been used to determine the average cost of full time child care in Orange County.

Child Care Centers
Age
Range/week
Average Cost/week
Infants
6 wks-18 months
$107-$295
$201
Toddlers
19months-35months
$177-$265
$210
Preschool
3-5 yrs
$110-$250
$187
School Age
5-12 yrs
$70-$193
$147
Family-Group Child Care
Age
Range/week
AverageCost/week
Infants
6 wks-24months
$120-$235
$190
Toddlers
24 months-35 months
$100-$225
$183
Preschool
3-5 yrs
$100-$210
$176
School Age
5-12 yrs
$50-$210
$158
School Age Child Care
Age
Range/week
Average Cost/week
School Age
5-12 yrs
$35-$80
$63