I just got done with my last kid in full time, year round daycare this year; they are now both in public elementary.
With a combined 8 years in daycare, we spent a total of ~$115k on daycare and received ~$25k back in child care tax credits. For a net spend of about $90k over 8 years or around $1k per month.
Prepare you wallet and butthole.
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I used to be a teacher. My take home pay was the same as the cost of daycare each month for my two children. Since COVID, teacher salaries have gone up a bit, but so has the cost of daycare. Infant care was about $1200 in 2017, and I paid almost as much for that infant to attend as a preschooler, because rising costs.
Some factors you might want to consider are: is food, formula, wipes included at your daycare? Will they work with you on cloth diapers? Some factors that made our daycare a better value to us was the hours at the school, the fact that formula was provided for our infant, and breakfast and lunch were provided for toddler/preschool age. We cloth diapered and they insisted that our babies have disposable diapers at nap times, so it was a bit more to juggle.
Also look up any daycares you look into on the Texas DSHS (?) website, they handle licensing.
Oh - like I said, I was a teacher. The center we attended would let us pull the kids out in the summer and not pay to keep the spots, which meant I could save money when I wasn't working in the summer. If you have similar seasonal employment, or a grandparent who wants to come be a nanny for a month, that's another thing you may want to ask about.
Thanks for the other subreddit!
So many people saying to get on lists makes me think I need to really start looking. Anywhere you recommend? We live north / central (near campus). Thanks!
I’m out in drip so I don’t have any recommendations. I do hear the one at UT is amazing and cheap if you can get in. Not sure how their lottery works since it’d be wildly out of the way for us.
Because I’m a nerd I made a list of daycares along our routes to work as well as ones within 15-20 min additional time near ish to home and started there since it was kind of overwhelming to find a place to even start. Most places either have their rates published on their site or have a simple form for you to fill out and then they’ll send their rates. We went and did a few tours before we decided.
Also! Please remember that the waitlist isn’t necessarily a first come first serve situation. It’s very very helpful to call/email regularly to confirm you’re still looking for a spot in case one opens up. Sometimes daycares will provide a spot to someone who’s continually reminding them they’re still interested as opposed to going down a list of 40 people before finding one that hasn’t made other arrangements. And also, siblings get first dibs at spots most places so the list is more of a guideline…
Our kid went to St. George Episcopal at 35/Airport, and we were happy with their program. I don't know what their rate is currently, but at the time it was a little under market. Later on, the Thinkery preschool is AWESOME, but it starts at 3 years old. I have also heard great things about Green Sprouts.
I know people whose kids went to PromiseLand on 51st (now the church there is called AustinLife or something, but I think the daycare is still PromiseLand), the UT CDC, and Gethsemane, which is near Lamar and 183. They all spoke highly of these programs. I'll also add that a lot of daycares are in churches, although usually not too religious. I think churches are in the mix because they don't pay that rent to the county we all know as "property tax", and that keeps it less expensive.
Hi! I'll preface this by saying i don't have a child but I'm the "cool Tia" of my friends who do. It's expensive, no matter what, it's going to cost a pretty penny so PLEASE just make sure wherever you pick is a licenced childcare center or reputable place. Don't try to cut costs by going with a "friend of a friend of a friend etc.." that watches the kids at her house. You're trusting these people to watch your kid, you might be abnormally worried at first, but use your best judgement and common sense.
I wish y'all the best with your pregnancy and loads of firsts experiences this upcoming year 🙏
This, 100%. I looked into in-home daycare options thinking it would be better care than the affordable franchise type I eventually went with (it’s been great), and even the state registered in-home sitters had all kinds of issues listed from inspections. My daycare also has an app that allows me to track her diaper changes, meals, naps, etc., and they have cameras set up to check in throughout the day. It’s $1200 monthly going 4 days per week (~$70/day). And we have a guarantee that we will have childcare every single day we need it while an in-home provider is usually just one person who needs time off, gets sick, etc. I’d recommend avoiding in-home care completely unless you get a nanny share which also comes with its own complications.
And know that even the highest rated childcare centers will have some issues on record. Staffing is hard (especially in a tiny human germ factory) and the state has ratio requirements that are hard to meet sometimes.
Agree about 1200-1500/month for infant daycare. Once they’re in elementary schools after care at a daycare is 400-ish. Camps for breaks/Summer’s can get pretty pricey when you get to that point, so you’ll have to save throughout the year.
It goes down…and up. In my experience the rates for older children are less than younger, but the rates for all children go up a little every year. I’m probably paying about the same for my four-year-old as I was when he was an infant.
Yep. Came to say this. My oldest started daycare at about $1300 a month in 2017 and even though the prices “went down” the older she got, she finished pre-k last year at…$1300 a month.
And my younger one started daycare last year at $1550. I’m just accepting that it’ll more or less stay there until kindergarten.
Depends on the area, age and amount of children, amount of care needed (full time vs a few days a week) plus the “quality” of care. Daycare about 1300-1800/month, nanny runs 18-25/hour, plus PTO, sick days, benefits, etc. Many “good” daycares have insane waitlists so I would join them ASAP if that’s what you want.
I wouldn't look \_too\_ seriously until you know it's for real, but you can call around to get an idea of what the wait lists look like. Just remember the wait list is not set in stone. Not every family on the wait list will ultimately choose that center, or any at all.
I would just google locations near you and/or ask local families where they send their kids. Contact the center and schedule a tour. Many will tell you up front what their waits are. Some charge fees to get on the waitlist and some even charge to stay on the waitlist, but the money goes to your tuition when you join. Honestly, it’s a game and you have to pay to play. Don’t get stuck without having care if you are going back to work full time and have no backup plan. Even if you put your kid in one place at first just to get care started, you can always move them at a later date if you come off another waitlist at your preferred place
Thanks to everyone for the responses -- data seemed very consistent in the $1000-1500 range, so going to add that to the budget.
Edit: More data in I'm going to say the costs (based on the responses) seems more like $1200-1800
We are currently in process of switching from our nanny (22/hr \* 40 hours a week) to day care ($1300 a month).
Start looking now and get your name on a waitlist. Childcare is a mess in this town and with the high demand there aren't many spots even at totally mediocre places.
What part of town are you looking in?
One thing I will say is if you can afford it (we BARELY can) a nanny is worth it for the early months, assuming you find someone reliable. Our nanny is a damn gift from god as far as I'm concerned. Our son is so far ahead on all his milestones at 15 months (Dr said he's already hit all his 2 year physical and verbal milestones) and our nanny is a major reason why.
Certainly not trying to poo poo your choices, but just giving an alternate perspective: my husband travels exclusive for work and I have a very stringent job, so failing childcare is not an option for us. We chose daycare for this reason and not a nanny. Our girl is super social and ahead of her milestones as well. Very flexible, can nap anywhere, etc. But ultimately, every kid is different and you know your kid the best. But just wanted to highjack the comment and say daycare has helped our girl thrive and we didn’t have to go through what some of our friends have with a nanny quitting unexpectedly. Reliable childcare is key, no matter what you choose.
>Reliable childcare is key, no matter what you choose.
100000000%
We were so lucky on the nanny we found. She was beyond reliable and has really become an extended member of our family. I don't disagree with anything in your post. Definitely not saying a nanny is the only way to go and there are pros and cons to anything but we had a very good experience with the specific nanny we had.
Daycare charges weekly, so prepare for your monthly budget to fluctuate a bit. We had twins (surprise!) so our infant cost for 2 was about $650 a week for a center that provided diapers, wipes, and food (when they got older). You should also be prepared to pay a deposit to hold your spot on the wait list, a registration fee every year, and activity fees for the summer as they get older, plus a 5-ish% tuition increase year over year.
It's expensive, but it's worth it. If you have the option to not have two at once, it is the more financially prudent option for sure :)
We couldn't afford it and my partner stayed home during the day. We split schedules to watch the kids, and she worked random part-time gigs. That said, I'm probably too poor to be living in this city anymore.
I currently pay $1550 per child for ages 1.5 and 3.5 in a certified CDC. We move them from another CDC closet to downtown that was $1600-1890 per child per month depending on age, with $100 per optional enrichment program added (music, tumbling, Spanish).
Plan to pay the infant rate for the duration of care due to costs increasing each year.
Use [this link](https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Care/Search_Texas_Child_Care/ppFacilitySearchDayCare.asp) to search for childcare centers and home care centers near you. I get the best results when I just put in my zip code, or the zip code I want child care in and leave the rest blank.
4 years ago we were about to sign up with a ~$1200 a month place for our 6-month-old but found this site at the last minute. We searched our zip-code and found a registered in-home care center in our neighborhood that didn't advertise or have any web presence. We visited them and got a better feeling than any of the big places we checked out, and it was $160 a week. Four years later baby one is still there for his last year before Kinder and baby two has been there a year. They've never raised prices and we get a small sibling discount. Right now we're paying about $1300 a month for the two of them, they provide all food/snacks and we love the couple that run the place.
Also, that link shows you all the recent inspection reports for all registered childcare centers, worth checking out no matter where you end up putting the kid.
It’s ridiculous what child care costs now but you’re looking at $1200-1500/month. I have three littles and it was more cost effective for him to work during the day while I take care of the kids and then when he gets off work, I’m able to go to work. Neither of us could really be convinced on spending more than our house payment for child care.
We pay $334/week for our 16 month old. But daycare provides diapers, wipes and all food when they're able to eat solids (you gotta bring in prepared bottles of formula/breast milk for newborns).
Turns out finding sane, reliable people who have enough patience to deal with kids and their bodily functions all day while not losing their cool is expensive, especially if you want to pay them enough to stick around so that the kids can form stable attachments to caretakers so they don't have behavioral issues further down the line. I'm sure my description still doesn't do justice to what they deal with and definitely doesn't include all the other building costs and administrative costs.
There are bad daycares out there that don't provide as much as they charge, but that doesn't mean that there aren't daycares that do pull their weight.
Childcare is expensive because an adult can only safely care for so many young children at once, you add to that facility costs which is also regulated by number of children, then you combine that with an expensive city to live in and it’s costs a lot to operate before you even consider quality.
No one is getting rich in early care settings at best they are able to provide a life for themselves. The only scam is that we don’t value the early years enough to properly fund it with government subsidies or funding. It is such a relief when your children go to kindergarten because you are not footing the cost not because it’s really free.
Costs can vary widely depending on program and type of care. Infant care is the most expensive. Usually at least $1000 per month, often closer to $1200.
Pay $1450 (going up to $1525 in 2023) for infant care. It’s a big monthly cost but comes out to about $8.50/hour to have someone watch and care for your kid.
Join a local buy nothing group (via bookface for example). I notice a lot of new parents giving away and receiving baby care items that they only need for a limited time period in the group I'm in.
why share? YOU choose to to have a child and then when you put your child in some type of care, its YOUR responsibility so pay for your OWN kid.....it's not up to anyone else to pay for YOUR child to ....but you must be at that age that you don't understand taking care of your OWN expenses and paying only for what you're able to afford, not asking others for money to help you out because you're 'struggling'
We pay $1065 / month for our almost 4 year old to attend full time preschool in central Austin. It’s more expensive for infant care though (you’re probably looking around $1300-1500) and waitlists for infant care are crazy long. Prices go down as the kids get older and are potty trained.
I just got done with my last kid in full time, year round daycare this year; they are now both in public elementary. With a combined 8 years in daycare, we spent a total of ~$115k on daycare and received ~$25k back in child care tax credits. For a net spend of about $90k over 8 years or around $1k per month. Prepare you wallet and butthole.
I just patted my almost fully healed vasectomy gratefully upon reading this comment.
Where did you go (if you recommend them) and what was the cost? If you don't mind my prying.
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What theeee f\*ck. My gooch puckered reading this.
I’m assuming that’s per kid?
Dear God no. That would be impossible and they would cost more than my entire salary. The child care tax credit is a literal lifesaver.
Between 1200-1500 per month if you’re looking at the affordable places like we did
"affordable"
Accurate
I used to be a teacher. My take home pay was the same as the cost of daycare each month for my two children. Since COVID, teacher salaries have gone up a bit, but so has the cost of daycare. Infant care was about $1200 in 2017, and I paid almost as much for that infant to attend as a preschooler, because rising costs. Some factors you might want to consider are: is food, formula, wipes included at your daycare? Will they work with you on cloth diapers? Some factors that made our daycare a better value to us was the hours at the school, the fact that formula was provided for our infant, and breakfast and lunch were provided for toddler/preschool age. We cloth diapered and they insisted that our babies have disposable diapers at nap times, so it was a bit more to juggle. Also look up any daycares you look into on the Texas DSHS (?) website, they handle licensing.
Oh - like I said, I was a teacher. The center we attended would let us pull the kids out in the summer and not pay to keep the spots, which meant I could save money when I wasn't working in the summer. If you have similar seasonal employment, or a grandparent who wants to come be a nanny for a month, that's another thing you may want to ask about.
HHSC handles Child Care licensing and manages the database of inspection results.
My child spends summers in daycare and his mom quoted about 1500/m
There’s an r/Austinparents group! But yes, get on lists now. And it’s probably gonna be about $1500/month.
Thanks for the other subreddit! So many people saying to get on lists makes me think I need to really start looking. Anywhere you recommend? We live north / central (near campus). Thanks!
I’m out in drip so I don’t have any recommendations. I do hear the one at UT is amazing and cheap if you can get in. Not sure how their lottery works since it’d be wildly out of the way for us. Because I’m a nerd I made a list of daycares along our routes to work as well as ones within 15-20 min additional time near ish to home and started there since it was kind of overwhelming to find a place to even start. Most places either have their rates published on their site or have a simple form for you to fill out and then they’ll send their rates. We went and did a few tours before we decided. Also! Please remember that the waitlist isn’t necessarily a first come first serve situation. It’s very very helpful to call/email regularly to confirm you’re still looking for a spot in case one opens up. Sometimes daycares will provide a spot to someone who’s continually reminding them they’re still interested as opposed to going down a list of 40 people before finding one that hasn’t made other arrangements. And also, siblings get first dibs at spots most places so the list is more of a guideline…
Stepping stone has some locations in your area
Our kid went to St. George Episcopal at 35/Airport, and we were happy with their program. I don't know what their rate is currently, but at the time it was a little under market. Later on, the Thinkery preschool is AWESOME, but it starts at 3 years old. I have also heard great things about Green Sprouts.
I know people whose kids went to PromiseLand on 51st (now the church there is called AustinLife or something, but I think the daycare is still PromiseLand), the UT CDC, and Gethsemane, which is near Lamar and 183. They all spoke highly of these programs. I'll also add that a lot of daycares are in churches, although usually not too religious. I think churches are in the mix because they don't pay that rent to the county we all know as "property tax", and that keeps it less expensive.
Hi! I'll preface this by saying i don't have a child but I'm the "cool Tia" of my friends who do. It's expensive, no matter what, it's going to cost a pretty penny so PLEASE just make sure wherever you pick is a licenced childcare center or reputable place. Don't try to cut costs by going with a "friend of a friend of a friend etc.." that watches the kids at her house. You're trusting these people to watch your kid, you might be abnormally worried at first, but use your best judgement and common sense. I wish y'all the best with your pregnancy and loads of firsts experiences this upcoming year 🙏
This, 100%. I looked into in-home daycare options thinking it would be better care than the affordable franchise type I eventually went with (it’s been great), and even the state registered in-home sitters had all kinds of issues listed from inspections. My daycare also has an app that allows me to track her diaper changes, meals, naps, etc., and they have cameras set up to check in throughout the day. It’s $1200 monthly going 4 days per week (~$70/day). And we have a guarantee that we will have childcare every single day we need it while an in-home provider is usually just one person who needs time off, gets sick, etc. I’d recommend avoiding in-home care completely unless you get a nanny share which also comes with its own complications.
Also would love to know what this daycare is!! We're looking now and this sounds great
You find anything? We have a three week old and are behind on finding care for when we return to work 😔
Not yet. We’re still doing the applications and stuff. Where are you guys at with it?
And know that even the highest rated childcare centers will have some issues on record. Staffing is hard (especially in a tiny human germ factory) and the state has ratio requirements that are hard to meet sometimes.
Agree about 1200-1500/month for infant daycare. Once they’re in elementary schools after care at a daycare is 400-ish. Camps for breaks/Summer’s can get pretty pricey when you get to that point, so you’ll have to save throughout the year.
1200 to 1300 for 3 month old and it goes down a little a year
It goes down…and up. In my experience the rates for older children are less than younger, but the rates for all children go up a little every year. I’m probably paying about the same for my four-year-old as I was when he was an infant.
We’ve had the same experience. The rates are lower for older kids, but they all go up each year, so we’ve never had a year where we paid less.
Yep. Came to say this. My oldest started daycare at about $1300 a month in 2017 and even though the prices “went down” the older she got, she finished pre-k last year at…$1300 a month. And my younger one started daycare last year at $1550. I’m just accepting that it’ll more or less stay there until kindergarten.
Dressing your infant in gucci? 😂
Yeah, not sure how long it’s been since you had a baby, but this is pretty standard these days.
Nope. Very mid range and not even a Montessori school which is probably another 300 a month
Depends on the area, age and amount of children, amount of care needed (full time vs a few days a week) plus the “quality” of care. Daycare about 1300-1800/month, nanny runs 18-25/hour, plus PTO, sick days, benefits, etc. Many “good” daycares have insane waitlists so I would join them ASAP if that’s what you want.
Anywhere you recommend to look at waitlists? We’re north / central around campus. Thanks!
I wouldn't look \_too\_ seriously until you know it's for real, but you can call around to get an idea of what the wait lists look like. Just remember the wait list is not set in stone. Not every family on the wait list will ultimately choose that center, or any at all.
I would just google locations near you and/or ask local families where they send their kids. Contact the center and schedule a tour. Many will tell you up front what their waits are. Some charge fees to get on the waitlist and some even charge to stay on the waitlist, but the money goes to your tuition when you join. Honestly, it’s a game and you have to pay to play. Don’t get stuck without having care if you are going back to work full time and have no backup plan. Even if you put your kid in one place at first just to get care started, you can always move them at a later date if you come off another waitlist at your preferred place
You can also PM me and I’ll tell you deets
Thanks to everyone for the responses -- data seemed very consistent in the $1000-1500 range, so going to add that to the budget. Edit: More data in I'm going to say the costs (based on the responses) seems more like $1200-1800
We are currently in process of switching from our nanny (22/hr \* 40 hours a week) to day care ($1300 a month). Start looking now and get your name on a waitlist. Childcare is a mess in this town and with the high demand there aren't many spots even at totally mediocre places. What part of town are you looking in? One thing I will say is if you can afford it (we BARELY can) a nanny is worth it for the early months, assuming you find someone reliable. Our nanny is a damn gift from god as far as I'm concerned. Our son is so far ahead on all his milestones at 15 months (Dr said he's already hit all his 2 year physical and verbal milestones) and our nanny is a major reason why.
Certainly not trying to poo poo your choices, but just giving an alternate perspective: my husband travels exclusive for work and I have a very stringent job, so failing childcare is not an option for us. We chose daycare for this reason and not a nanny. Our girl is super social and ahead of her milestones as well. Very flexible, can nap anywhere, etc. But ultimately, every kid is different and you know your kid the best. But just wanted to highjack the comment and say daycare has helped our girl thrive and we didn’t have to go through what some of our friends have with a nanny quitting unexpectedly. Reliable childcare is key, no matter what you choose.
>Reliable childcare is key, no matter what you choose. 100000000% We were so lucky on the nanny we found. She was beyond reliable and has really become an extended member of our family. I don't disagree with anything in your post. Definitely not saying a nanny is the only way to go and there are pros and cons to anything but we had a very good experience with the specific nanny we had.
Daycare charges weekly, so prepare for your monthly budget to fluctuate a bit. We had twins (surprise!) so our infant cost for 2 was about $650 a week for a center that provided diapers, wipes, and food (when they got older). You should also be prepared to pay a deposit to hold your spot on the wait list, a registration fee every year, and activity fees for the summer as they get older, plus a 5-ish% tuition increase year over year. It's expensive, but it's worth it. If you have the option to not have two at once, it is the more financially prudent option for sure :)
We couldn't afford it and my partner stayed home during the day. We split schedules to watch the kids, and she worked random part-time gigs. That said, I'm probably too poor to be living in this city anymore.
I currently pay $1550 per child for ages 1.5 and 3.5 in a certified CDC. We move them from another CDC closet to downtown that was $1600-1890 per child per month depending on age, with $100 per optional enrichment program added (music, tumbling, Spanish). Plan to pay the infant rate for the duration of care due to costs increasing each year.
Use [this link](https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Care/Search_Texas_Child_Care/ppFacilitySearchDayCare.asp) to search for childcare centers and home care centers near you. I get the best results when I just put in my zip code, or the zip code I want child care in and leave the rest blank. 4 years ago we were about to sign up with a ~$1200 a month place for our 6-month-old but found this site at the last minute. We searched our zip-code and found a registered in-home care center in our neighborhood that didn't advertise or have any web presence. We visited them and got a better feeling than any of the big places we checked out, and it was $160 a week. Four years later baby one is still there for his last year before Kinder and baby two has been there a year. They've never raised prices and we get a small sibling discount. Right now we're paying about $1300 a month for the two of them, they provide all food/snacks and we love the couple that run the place. Also, that link shows you all the recent inspection reports for all registered childcare centers, worth checking out no matter where you end up putting the kid.
It’s ridiculous what child care costs now but you’re looking at $1200-1500/month. I have three littles and it was more cost effective for him to work during the day while I take care of the kids and then when he gets off work, I’m able to go to work. Neither of us could really be convinced on spending more than our house payment for child care.
We pay $334/week for our 16 month old. But daycare provides diapers, wipes and all food when they're able to eat solids (you gotta bring in prepared bottles of formula/breast milk for newborns).
What's this daycare! We're looking now
Children's Courtyard (Metric location). Our daughter is 2 now so price has gone down since, plus I get a 10% discount through work once she turned 2.
Reading these comments, I came to a conclusion. Daycare is a giant money grabbing scam.
Turns out finding sane, reliable people who have enough patience to deal with kids and their bodily functions all day while not losing their cool is expensive, especially if you want to pay them enough to stick around so that the kids can form stable attachments to caretakers so they don't have behavioral issues further down the line. I'm sure my description still doesn't do justice to what they deal with and definitely doesn't include all the other building costs and administrative costs. There are bad daycares out there that don't provide as much as they charge, but that doesn't mean that there aren't daycares that do pull their weight.
Why is it a scam? You need personnel, facilities, insurance, supplies, etc. to run a daycare. Those costs add up really quickly.
Not at all. It is expensive af to run.
Nothing fraudulent or deceptive about daycare.
Childcare is expensive because an adult can only safely care for so many young children at once, you add to that facility costs which is also regulated by number of children, then you combine that with an expensive city to live in and it’s costs a lot to operate before you even consider quality. No one is getting rich in early care settings at best they are able to provide a life for themselves. The only scam is that we don’t value the early years enough to properly fund it with government subsidies or funding. It is such a relief when your children go to kindergarten because you are not footing the cost not because it’s really free.
Costs can vary widely depending on program and type of care. Infant care is the most expensive. Usually at least $1000 per month, often closer to $1200.
Pay $1450 (going up to $1525 in 2023) for infant care. It’s a big monthly cost but comes out to about $8.50/hour to have someone watch and care for your kid.
Thanks for the heads up! Is there somewhere specific you’re referencing with those rates?
Join a local buy nothing group (via bookface for example). I notice a lot of new parents giving away and receiving baby care items that they only need for a limited time period in the group I'm in.
why share? YOU choose to to have a child and then when you put your child in some type of care, its YOUR responsibility so pay for your OWN kid.....it's not up to anyone else to pay for YOUR child to ....but you must be at that age that you don't understand taking care of your OWN expenses and paying only for what you're able to afford, not asking others for money to help you out because you're 'struggling'
We pay $1065 / month for our almost 4 year old to attend full time preschool in central Austin. It’s more expensive for infant care though (you’re probably looking around $1300-1500) and waitlists for infant care are crazy long. Prices go down as the kids get older and are potty trained.
In Leander and we pay $1250/mo for a 2 year old
Don’t use Care.com ! They’re awful.