Average cost of infant family daycare

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We pay $550 per week in Montgomery County. It is an amazing, small inhome daycare and so much better than the center that we were paying for, where the baby refused to eat.

Your quote was at the higher end. What is better about your daycare? Is your baby one of a few or the only baby? I could see paying more for that.

Word of warning though...If the baby is the only baby because they can't get other babies and are advertising openings or are new, this is a huge red flag. The good inhomes with great reputations tend to have LONG waiting lists.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've paid as high as $2300/month and as low as $1800/month in Montgomery county.

For an inhome daycare? I don't believe that. I actually interviewed 9 inhome daycare before choosing one and the most expensive was $325 a week. Your rates seem way higher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We pay $550 per week in Montgomery County. It is an amazing, small inhome daycare and so much better than the center that we were paying for, where the baby refused to eat.

Your quote was at the higher end. What is better about your daycare? Is your baby one of a few or the only baby? I could see paying more for that.

Word of warning though...If the baby is the only baby because they can't get other babies and are advertising openings or are new, this is a huge red flag. The good inhomes with great reputations tend to have LONG waiting lists.

NP mine is the only baby because they haven't had an opening in such a long time. Kids normally stay at my inhome until it's time for Kindergarten and then the opening happens and an infant replaces that kid. Also, since siblings have priority, nearly all the younger kids are siblings.

[Anonymous]

~$2500/month, center, close-in Bethesda

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've paid as high as $2300/month and as low as $1800/month in Montgomery county.

For an inhome daycare? I don't believe that. I actually interviewed 9 inhome daycare before choosing one and the most expensive was $325 a week. Your rates seem way higher.

Most of the ones we saw, including the best one that we went with, were 300-350 ish.

We saw one which charged more but did extended hours, meaning they were open until around 8pm. We didn't need extended hours, but at least we could see why they charged more.

We saw one which charged more for NO reason. One provider, 6 kids, in a tiny basement with no yard and short hours. No state license, and we drove by a few times and she was outside on her phone in the middle of the day. Rip off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We pay $550 per week in Montgomery County. It is an amazing, small inhome daycare and so much better than the center that we were paying for, where the baby refused to eat.

Your quote was at the higher end. What is better about your daycare? Is your baby one of a few or the only baby? I could see paying more for that.

Word of warning though...If the baby is the only baby because they can't get other babies and are advertising openings or are new, this is a huge red flag. The good inhomes with great reputations tend to have LONG waiting lists.

NP mine is the only baby because they haven't had an opening in such a long time. Kids normally stay at my inhome until it's time for Kindergarten and then the opening happens and an infant replaces that kid. Also, since siblings have priority, nearly all the younger kids are siblings.

PP here. I meant if your baby is the only child in care, not the only infant. Sorry.

[Anonymous]

320/week in Forest Glen

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've paid as high as $2300/month and as low as $1800/month in Montgomery county.

This a a center rate. I live in Montgomery County and has done extensive research on both in-home and center daycares.

On average in Montgomery County, it's $300-325 per week.

[Anonymous]

350/week in North Arlington (22207). Food provided, but I need to provide diapers, wipes, and formula

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We pay $550 per week in Montgomery County. It is an amazing, small inhome daycare and so much better than the center that we were paying for, where the baby refused to eat.

Your quote was at the higher end. What is better about your daycare? Is your baby one of a few or the only baby? I could see paying more for that.

They provide breakfast, lunch, and snacks. There are six kids, including my baby; 4 toddlers and 2 babies. There are two caregivers and, from time to time, a third caregiver so each child gets so much attention. They do artwork even with the babies. They often buy so many new toys and equipment for the kids. As an example, the kids don't go to the neighborhood playground because they bought a playground set, water tables, and lots of outdoor toys/vehicles/kitchens and placed it in their backyard where the kids can play. The cribs are beautiful wooden cribs (DaVinci, etc.) not the metal ones that I saw at many centers and there are separate rooms for napping, eating, and playing. They even transformed a giant wall into a blackboard where the kids can write and draw.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We pay $550 per week in Montgomery County. It is an amazing, small inhome daycare and so much better than the center that we were paying for, where the baby refused to eat.

Your quote was at the higher end. What is better about your daycare? Is your baby one of a few or the only baby? I could see paying more for that.

They provide breakfast, lunch, and snacks. There are six kids, including my baby; 4 toddlers and 2 babies. There are two caregivers and, from time to time, a third caregiver so each child gets so much attention. They do artwork even with the babies. They often buy so many new toys and equipment for the kids. As an example, the kids don't go to the neighborhood playground because they bought a playground set, water tables, and lots of outdoor toys/vehicles/kitchens and placed it in their backyard where the kids can play. The cribs are beautiful wooden cribs (DaVinci, etc.) not the metal ones that I saw at many centers and there are separate rooms for napping, eating, and playing. They even transformed a giant wall into a blackboard where the kids can write and draw.

Do you mind sharing info on this daycare? i am due next year. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We pay $550 per week in Montgomery County. It is an amazing, small inhome daycare and so much better than the center that we were paying for, where the baby refused to eat.

Your quote was at the higher end. What is better about your daycare? Is your baby one of a few or the only baby? I could see paying more for that.

They provide breakfast, lunch, and snacks. There are six kids, including my baby; 4 toddlers and 2 babies. There are two caregivers and, from time to time, a third caregiver so each child gets so much attention. They do artwork even with the babies. They often buy so many new toys and equipment for the kids. As an example, the kids don't go to the neighborhood playground because they bought a playground set, water tables, and lots of outdoor toys/vehicles/kitchens and placed it in their backyard where the kids can play. The cribs are beautiful wooden cribs (DaVinci, etc.) not the metal ones that I saw at many centers and there are separate rooms for napping, eating, and playing. They even transformed a giant wall into a blackboard where the kids can write and draw.

This sounds very similar to the one my baby goes to in Fairfax County. Mine is state-licensed and super by-the-book--she's a huge stickler about vaccination records, safety procedures, fire drills, letting parents know when she has been inspected, etc. There are two full-time staff (and one substitute) that have been with the daycare since it started over 10 years ago. Separate nap room with blackout curtains, lunch room, and playroom. Food is provided for kids who can eat solids, and it's very healthy--he gets a fruit and a vegetable daily as part of his lunch, for example.

[Anonymous]

344 per week for two kids (baby/pre-toddler) at Fort Myer in N. Arlington; it's military daycare. Food/formula provided. We're a grateful to be there.

[Anonymous]

Wow! Having another baby had crossed my mind but looking at how much people pay for daycare I think I won't.