Childcare

−$301.33 (−21.5%)

USD vs. previous preset of $1,400.00 · per month

Benchmark definition updated

National average · monthly equivalent. $13,184 annual national average divided by 12. Combines care types and arrangements; it is not specifically an infant daycare quote. Replacing the previous full-time care estimate with this broader benchmark does not establish a market price decline.

Recorded for editorial review 2026-09-06, not a publication or deployment date. Previous source date unknown. Differences compare presets, not annual inflation or proven market price changes.