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Childcare Center cost in Orange, CA

A typical Childcare Center figure in Orange is about $1,640 per month, about 17% above the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Orange

$1,640

per month

Fair price range: $936 to $2,810

On the low end
$936
On the high end
$2,810

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Orange. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 4.0%past year

Up 27.0%over five years

How prices for day care and preschool have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Day care and preschool, CUUR0000SEEB03), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Age
  2. Full vs part time
  3. Location
  4. Teacher ratios
  5. Meals

Ways to pay less

  1. Use employer dependent care FSA
  2. Consider a nanny share
  3. Look at co-ops
  4. Ask about sibling discounts
  5. Tour licensed centers

Childcare Center in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Orange, CA$1,640
$936 to $2,810
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Anaheim, CA$1,640
$936 to $2,810
Concord, CA$1,730
$988 to $2,965
Santa Clarita, CA$1,640
$936 to $2,810
Chicago, IL$1,575
$900 to $2,700
Sandy Springs, GA$1,415
$808 to $2,425

Other Family & Education costs in Orange

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Orange: what does it cost?

In Orange, CA, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,640 per month, with most prices between $936 and $2,810.

Why is Orange higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Orange, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Orange about 17% above the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.