Average cost of infant care? Catonsville/Ellicott City

StephPV · October 2013

Good morning ladies! New to this board.

FTM here at 36, my husband and I are trying to budget and I have really no clue how much clild care is in our area. I have looked into a few places, but before I tour and call figured I would throw it out there and see if anyone is willing to share their cost of infant or child care so I have a rough idea.

If you can please share whether it is in home or a center I would appreciate it. Any advice welcome!

~S

singingirl96 · October 2013

In home daycare in lansdowne (695/95) $250/wk in-home licensed.

StephPV · October 2013

Thank you!

JoNi2010 · October 2013

We are with Children of America in Ellicott and it's about $350/week. When we talked with KinderCare it was about $330/week. Goddard in Ellicott was $400/week.

Virgo&Aquarius · October 2013

OMGOSH I can't imagine paying that much, especially for in home care. 180 a week is what my provider charges in Baltimore county

xcjump · October 2013

My daughter is only part-time so I pay 45 dollar a day, but if I were full time it would be 225 per week for an in home licensed provider.

Anjel_9@hotmail.com · October 2013

Ellicott City is expensive, we're exploring options there and in Columbia now and the ranges are $275-423 per week. That is not including home care, which I understand runs cheaper.. and Catonsville should be cheaper than Ellicott City just because of cost of living.

StephPV · October 2013

Thanks again everyone for sharing!

Time to make a spreadsheet!

~S

Sept07b2b · October 2013

We're in a center in Ellicott City and pay $1250/month for infant care. The rate drops when the child is 2.

ohhashley · October 2013

we don't do daycare but I've worked at a couple in the area. Centers are going to be more expensive than home day cares. If you'd like I know a couple of ladies who do at home day care and may have spots available.

junebugrbig · October 2013

We use an in-home licensed daycare in Columbia and we pay $230 a week.

Anjel_9@hotmail.com · October 2013

Do any of these licensed in-home daycares in Columbia or Ellicott City have openings? We're looking to start daycare for our 8 month old sometime around the first of the year. Would welcome referrals!

singingirl96 · November 2013

Sept07b2b said:

We're in a center in Ellicott City and pay $1250/month for infant care. The rate drops when the child is 2.

please tell me this is a typo. you're paying 10X more than I am.

dgiffing · November 2013

My husband and I have priced childcare centers in Columbia and Elkridge and of the 10 we looked into the average was around $1400/mo. Some a little more some a little less. I do believe in home care is a cheaper route. We are still trying to decide on a place as well. The toughest thing we have encounter is finding infant care that will allow part-week like Tues-Thurs...Good luck with your search.

Squiddly · February 2014

Sorry to resurrect and old post, but I'm also looking in the area. Can anyone recommend an in-home provider in the Columbia area? Thanks in advance!

MarrishaW · July 2014

What's he name of the daycare ?

MrsDL · August 2014

singingirl96 said:

Sept07b2b said:

We're in a center in Ellicott City and pay $1250/month for infant care. The rate drops when the child is 2.

please tell me this is a typo. you're paying 10X more than I am.

I live in Ellicott City as well and my 3 year old is at Columbia Academy. The 3 year old program is a little over $1200 a month, plus fees. #2 is due in the fall - infant care for him will be $1641 per month (drops when they are in the 2 year old room). This wasn't even the most expensive center we looked at. Crazy - the two of them will cost not too much more than our mortgage.

jackieanddan1989 · August 2014

omg. I don't think we can afford a baby. Hyperventilating now....

fitzhughh · August 2014

I am a licensed childcare provider in 21227.

My 2014 Rates are: Infant - potty trained 60/day drop in care, 175 PT/wk, 225 FT/wk Potty trained 2-5 50/day drop in care, 150 PT/wk, 175 FT/wk School Aged 50/day drop in care, 125 PT/wk, 150 FT/wk

Hope this helps!

mstrieder · October 2014

jackieanddan1989 said:
omg. I don't think we can afford a baby. Hyperventilating now....

OMG!!!! Me either. I want to cry right now!!

Lauracox3 · December 2014

Virgo&Aquarius said:
OMGOSH I can't imagine paying that much, especially for in home care. 180 a week is what my provider charges in Baltimore county

Hi! I am a first time mom in Baltimore. I am researching day cares and am interested in seeing who you use. My husband works in the county. Are you happy with them? Can you send me some information via personal message. Thank you!

ftm41 · May 2015

Are you aware of any openings for late August 2015 for a 8 month old in the Catonsville area?

ftm41 · May 2015

Any leads on in home daycare for August 2015 would be great!

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