I was wondering if anyone had an idea of the average cost of daycare in Philly, or if you could share costs for a current daycare or any research you've done.
I've been looking around online, but I can't seem to find any actual numbers. I found an article stating that the average annual cost is about $11,000, but it was a bit dated.
You won't find actual figures online, but when I worked at a day care, the monthly price for a full-time infant was about $1300-1500. This was in the western suburbs of the city. You're going to pay more for a franchised facility, such as KinderCare and Goddard versus a home-based facility.
I don't have any idea of any one in Northeast Philly but it wouldn't hurt for you to ask around. Here is a site I found in my searches: https://www.philadelphiachildcare.org. Also, check out some of the local churches. Some of them have child care facilities and they aren't as costly as franchised day cares.
Are you looking for care in center city? We live in Old City and send DS to early learning center there- they only take kids a year and up, but I think their costs are realtively comparable. We pay 950 for 3 days a week, its a great little place. I think full time is 1200 a month.
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I live in Norristown, and my toddler son is $250 for a full week and $175 part time (he alternates with my work schedule).
Keep in mind, the infant rooms are always more expensive. I *think* he was $270 a full week in the infant room, but I don't remember. Daily rate is $55 a day.
Yep, $200 - $300 a week sounds about right to me from what I've experienced and heard. It depends on where you are (even some of the suburbs can rival Center City!) and what kind of care you use. I'm out in the Reading area and the churches were not much less expensive and I felt like for the drop in price there was a drop in service, so make sure you check out a few different styles (unless you're totally fixed on using a certain type of daycare, which is fine too )
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Re: Average cost of daycare in Philly?
Are you looking for care in center city? We live in Old City and send DS to early learning center there- they only take kids a year and up, but I think their costs are realtively comparable. We pay 950 for 3 days a week, its a great little place. I think full time is 1200 a month.
TTC#1 May 2009- July 2010 on our own with no luck
Started with RE in August 2010, dx with unexplained IF and then finally our 3rd IUI cycle using Follistim and Trigger resulted in our wonderful little man. Born 12/2/11
TTC#2 Never really prevented, but were careful early on as Dr. reccomended
Surprise BFP 12/16/13, started progesterone immediately as first numbers came back low, but betas were good. Progesterone wasnt enough. Natural MC 12/24/13.
Back with RE as of January 2014...
5/27/14- Chemical Pregnancy
April 2015 IVF#1
5/13/15- BFP, please stick LO!
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