Being a working parent means you have to find some kind of childcare for your little one. Depending on where you live and what type of provider you have for your child, that cost can put a big dent in your budget. Whether your kid is in daycare, has a nanny or babysitters, the expense adds up quickly.
Moms of kids from zero to seven from across the country are sharing the amount they pay for childcare:
- Texas - $1,250 a month for full-time daycare for a one-year-old.
- New York - $1,500 a month for four days a week of daycare for a one-year-old.
- Maryland - $1,600 a month ($1,200 for full-time daycare, plus hundreds for babysitting at home) for a three-year-old and a newborn, on a military base with subsidized care.
- Washington - $3,000 a month for a two-year-old and a six-year-old for full-time daycare and before-school care for the kindergartener.
- Tennessee - $1,312 per month for full-time daycare for a one-year-old.
- Oregon - $2,000 a month for a six-year-old and three-year-old ($1,500 a month for full-time daycare, plus $500 per month for after-school care).
- New York - $3,600 for 45 hours a week of daycare for a two-year-old.
- Florida - $1,575 a month for full-time daycare for a four-month-old.
- New York - $7,200 per month for a five-year-old, three-year-old and 10-month-old ($2,000 for full-time pre-K, $1,200 for part-time pre-K and $4,000 for a full-time nanny).
- Missouri - $823 a month for full-time daycare for a three-year-old.
- Illinois - $1,682 per month for a six-year-old and a three-year-old ($1,482 for full-time daycare, plus $200 a month for after-school care).
- Connecticut - $1,936 for full-time daycare for a seven-month-old.
Source: PureWow
Scott's Thoughts:
- Moms can’t work without childcare, it’s just too bad some of them have to spend half their take-home pay on it!
- I remember when I had 2 in preschool at the same time. Those were a very expensive couple of years.
- But I truly believe that a good preschool is worth the investment. Early childhood education is super important.