Friday, December 28, 2007

Just How Much Does Home Daycare Cost?


My cousin recently told me that she was interviewing preschools for her still unborn son. She found two that she and her husband liked and agreed to be put on the waiting list ... for a few years!

Hearing this I was inspired to research home daycare costs out of curiosity.

It's a bit difficult to get a nationwide average for home daycare costs. Some providers charge a little, especially if they're close friends or neighbors, but some may charge as much as daycare centers or more.

According to the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA), home daycare averages $474 a month for preschoolers and $525 a month for infants and toddlers — or about $5,689 to $6,301 per year (less in rural areas, more in big cities).

Wowsers, maybe it's time for me to start thinking about telecommuting and opening up what Ed-deeeee did in one of his movies. A movie that is hitting home with me now.

- Jaime

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