How much do you pay for childcare? - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

trinitym · 10-20-2012, 08:06 PM

Hi mamas,

Just curious...

How much do you pay for your daily childcare (and what type -- daycare, in-home, etc)?

luvsviola · 10-20-2012, 08:14 PM

My school district does 3+ year olds for $30 a day at the districts daycare.

Primrose wanted $290 a week for my 19 month old. It was $275 a week for my 3 year old. While it was wonderful care, it was out of our price range.

Instead, my mom watches my kids for free. We don't agree in everything, but in the end, I gave up some of my dignity to have free daycare.

MariaLA · 10-20-2012, 08:35 PM

My daughters after school care is $140 per month. My son's montessori (full time, open 7 to 6) is $850 for Pre primary. It's high, but it's close to home and they provide organic breakfast, lunch, and snack.

This spring we were paying $670 for my daughter in montessori and 810 for my sons infant care, but it was on the other side of town and we provided all food.

TwinKristi · 10-20-2012, 08:36 PM

I charge $35-50/day depending on age and how many days in my care. A 10 month old for 4 days is $45/day, and a 3yr old one day a week is $35. When I was working 7yrs ago it was about $25-35/day for care.

Erinjm · 10-20-2012, 08:38 PM

220 per week for my 22 month old. 255 a month after school care. We live in ct and everything is ridiculously priced.

lanwenyi · 10-20-2012, 08:45 PM

DD is in half day Kinder. She uses the on-site after school program. It costs $99/wk for <5.5hrs (all we need) or $115 for Full-Time (>5.5hrs). Next year, once she is in school all day it will cost $81 for 5day a week after-school care. If we need care when school is not in session, it is $29/day or $125 for a week-long daycamp.

DS is in a licensed home-daycare. We pay $120/wk. We have to pay whether he goes or not. In addition to his daycare costs, we also pay $135/mth for DS to attend a 2hr/day 2day/wk Pre-school and $20/wk for a friend to watch him in the mornings before preschool and transport him to/from Preschool and to daycare on those days.

Our home daycare is relatively inexpensive. Most others in the area are $150-200/wk. The centers in the area are $275/wk for infants (up to age 2) and $230 for ages 3-5 (pre-K). There are lower rates for school-age care.

thoennes6 · 10-20-2012, 08:46 PM

30 a day for my 17 mo in home daycare 3 days a week. $40 a week (3 hours) for before school care (college student comes to our house and drives kids to school) for 3 days 3 kids. So total $130 a week for 3 days

isabelsmummy · 10-20-2012, 08:49 PM

8 yr old - $400 for afterschool care

3yr old - $750 for group daycare. It was $1050 when she was under 3.

We live in a high cost of living area.

Terra · 10-20-2012, 08:50 PM

My 4 y.o. is in Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten so he just gets wrap-care now [before/after program]. It's $64 a week. When he was strictly full time daycare it was $124 a week.

Arabesque · 10-20-2012, 08:58 PM

$1300 a month, full time in-home licenses care for two kids. I get a pretty sweet deal to. I should really be paying about $1450, but I work with the DCP's daughters, so she gives me the "family" discount

10-20-2012, 08:06 PM	#1
trinitym Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC ------ If I owe you feedback, please PM me a reminder! Posts: 2,982 Ratings: 262 Feedback: 100%	How much do you pay for childcare? Hi mamas, Just curious... How much do you pay for your daily childcare (and what type -- daycare, in-home, etc)? __________________ Wife to Matthew, Mommy to Ava 1/27/2010 and Ewan 12/15/2011 I am usually open to trades. Click here for my current ISO/IHA.

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luvsviola Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 17,103 Ratings: 116 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	My school district does 3+ year olds for $30 a day at the districts daycare. Primrose wanted $290 a week for my 19 month old. It was $275 a week for my 3 year old. While it was wonderful care, it was out of our price range. Instead, my mom watches my kids for free. We don't agree in everything, but in the end, I gave up some of my dignity to have free daycare. __________________ Kristen Middle school teacher by day, super mom by night Mommy to The Boss~2007, The Energizer Bunny~2009, and The Princess~2011 My kids are no longer in diapers, but somehow, my computer keeps finding its way back here...

10-20-2012, 08:35 PM	#3
MariaLA Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 796 Ratings: 5 Feedback: 100%	Re: How much do you pay for childcare? My daughters after school care is $140 per month. My son's montessori (full time, open 7 to 6) is $850 for Pre primary. It's high, but it's close to home and they provide organic breakfast, lunch, and snack. This spring we were paying $670 for my daughter in montessori and 810 for my sons infant care, but it was on the other side of town and we provided all food. __________________ Mama to K, June '07, and T, born Dec '10.

10-20-2012, 08:36 PM	#4
TwinKristi Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: Petaluma, CA Posts: 14,304 Ratings: 176 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	I charge $35-50/day depending on age and how many days in my care. A 10 month old for 4 days is $45/day, and a 3yr old one day a week is $35. When I was working 7yrs ago it was about $25-35/day for care. __________________ Kristi, Mommy to Josh & Nick (identical twins 6-97) Nathen (3-02), Joey (2-04), Jacob (11-05) & Aaron (12-11) I sell Tupperware! "A person's a person, no matter how small..." Dr Seuss

10-20-2012, 08:45 PM	#6
lanwenyi Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,961 Ratings: 8 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: How much do you pay for childcare? DD is in half day Kinder. She uses the on-site after school program. It costs $99/wk for <5.5hrs (all we need) or $115 for Full-Time (>5.5hrs). Next year, once she is in school all day it will cost $81 for 5day a week after-school care. If we need care when school is not in session, it is $29/day or $125 for a week-long daycamp. DS is in a licensed home-daycare. We pay $120/wk. We have to pay whether he goes or not. In addition to his daycare costs, we also pay $135/mth for DS to attend a 2hr/day 2day/wk Pre-school and $20/wk for a friend to watch him in the mornings before preschool and transport him to/from Preschool and to daycare on those days. Our home daycare is relatively inexpensive. Most others in the area are $150-200/wk. The centers in the area are $275/wk for infants (up to age 2) and $230 for ages 3-5 (pre-K). There are lower rates for school-age care. __________________ S, mama to my Second Grader, K (9/07) and my Kindergartener, e (7/09) and married to my best friend, E (2007)