That’s amazing. We’re around $1600 a month for our toddler.

It’s $76/day for our toddler and $97/day for our infant just northeast of Boston. It ends up being $3000-$3600 a month for the 2 of them depending upon the month. We send them 5 days a week.

The teachers don’t even get paid that much which makes no sense

Forgot about Talbots, good idea to check them out

Thank you, that’s helpful!

You can search on mass.gov for licensed care providers, and the rates are listed: https://childcare.mass.gov/findchildcare

3 quotes I received in the city (back bay / south end) ranges from $650-950 per week for an infant

they're insane. if you don't need full day, its somewhat better. but if you need to be able to drop your kid off early and pick them up after 5 you are looking at 2K+ per kid if you are anywhere near the Boston area.

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It also depends on the kids age. infant to 2, way more expensive because its harder. the older they get, it gets less expensive. last year in daycare for our second (more-pre-K) and we'll be paying $2200 / month

True, definitely something that will be factored into what we decide.

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That's literally my point. You're out here acing like Canada is done kind of paragon of benevolence but we're the same

560 a week for my little dude

Central MA $375 to $400/week.

The sad thing is that workers have pretty bad salaries. Everything goes to licenses and insurances.

Typo, not in Mansfield but near Mansfield

The burbs

Infant 575/wk, preschool 425/wk.

All others in between with $25 decrements.

Kind reminder that daycare is temporary and being out of the workforce can cost you or your wife both retirement savings and career growth. Just something to keep in mind even if you're breaking even right now.

What, at the Primrose? Most places around there are 1600-2200.

Japan has 72 Seasons..... We can do better then that

https://www.nippon.com/en/features/h00124/

Out in the burbs, most places were 1600-2200/mo in an actual daycare facility. I did not check pricing for home daycares or nanny shares.

In the burbs or around the city?

Licensed & insured in-home daycare weekly rate:

• Infant: $300 full week, or $210 part time
• Toddler, Preschool, School Age: $250 full week, or $180 part time

We pay $2500 for a toddler at Bright Horizons

$500 a week for infants up to 15 months, $450 for toddler up to 2 years 9 months, $400 for preschool. Prices are slightly higher per day of you do part time. These numbers vary based on the income level of the area your looking in.