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Family & Education, California

Childcare Center cost in San Jose, CA

A typical Childcare Center figure in San Jose is about $1,885 per month, about 35% above the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in San Jose

$1,885

per month

Fair price range: $1,075 to $3,230

On the low end
$1,075
On the high end
$3,230

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in San Jose. 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
San Jose, CA$1,885
$1,075 to $3,230
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Sunnyvale, CA$1,870
$1,070 to $3,205
San Francisco, CA$1,870
$1,070 to $3,205
Santa Barbara, CA$1,710
$976 to $2,930
New York, NY$1,735
$992 to $2,975
Cambridge, MA$1,770
$1,010 to $3,035

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in San Jose: what does it cost?

In San Jose, CA, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,885 per month, with most prices between $1,075 and $3,230.

Why is San Jose higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in San Jose, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put San Jose about 35% 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.