How Much Does Daycare Cost in Concord, CA? (2026 Guide)

Child care is one of the largest bills a Bay Area family pays, often more than rent. The good news is that real numbers exist, and many Concord families qualify for help that cuts the cost a lot. Here is what to expect and where the savings are.

The Quick Answer

Daycare Prices in Contra Costa County

These are median full-time monthly prices for licensed care in Contra Costa County, which includes Concord, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek and Martinez.

Source: California Child Care Resource & Referral Network, 2023 Child Care Portfolio, Contra Costa County, using U.S. Department of Labor price data from 2019–2022.

California Daycare Costs in 2025

Statewide figures are more recent and show how fast prices are climbing. In 2025, California families paid on average:

Source: Child Care Aware of America, Child Care in America: 2025 Price & Supply, California. Monthly amounts are the annual price divided by 12.

Center-based infant care takes about 16% of a typical California married couple’s income and about 49% of a single parent’s. Bay Area prices generally run above the state average.

Why Infant Care Costs the Most

The biggest driver of child care cost is staffing. California’s licensing rules require one teacher for every 4 infants, compared with one teacher for every 12 preschoolers and every 14 school-age children. Fewer children per teacher means a higher cost per child. Our health, safety and licensing page explains the state ratios in more detail.

Other things that affect price:

• Center vs. home daycare. Family child care homes usually cost less. Centers typically offer more classrooms, more staff and more structure for different ages.
• Full-time vs. part-time. Part-time care costs less per month but often more per hour.
• Hours and calendar. Longer days and year-round care cost more than school-year-only programs.

Other Costs to Budget For

Monthly tuition is not the whole picture. When you compare programs, ask each one for a written list of:

• Registration or enrollment fees, often due when you enroll or each year
• Deposits, which some programs require for infant care
• Supply or activity fees, plus anything you bring from home, like diapers, wipes and a change of clothes
• Meals, and whether lunch is included or extra
• Late pickup fees and how they are charged
• Summer camp or field trip costs for school-age children
• Holiday and closure days, and whether tuition changes when the program is closed

Ways to Pay Less for Child Care in Concord

Child care subsidies (CoCoKids and CalWORKs)

Many Concord families qualify for state-funded child care. For 2026–27, families earning up to 85% of the State Median Income may be eligible, including:

Source: California Department of Social Services, Child Care Bulletin 26-17, income ceilings for families certified on or after July 1, 2026.

Families below 75% of the State Median Income pay no family fee, and fees for everyone else are capped at 1% of monthly income. Eligibility also depends on your need for care, such as working or going to school. In Contra Costa County, CoCoKids manages the eligibility list for subsidized care, and the county’s Employment and Human Services Department handles CalWORKs child care. Families with the lowest incomes are served first, so apply early.

Tax credits and a Dependent Care FSA

The federal Child and Dependent Care Credit covers 20% to 50% of up to $3,000 in care costs for one child or $6,000 for two or more in 2026, and a Dependent Care FSA lets you pay up to $7,500 a year for care with pre-tax money. Read our child care tax credit and FSA guide to see which saves you more.

Free transitional kindergarten at age four

Once your child turns four by September 1, they can attend free transitional kindergarten at a public school. Budget for before and after care and summer, since TK follows the school day and calendar.

Sibling and referral discounts

Ask every program about sibling discounts and referral programs. They can add up when you have more than one child in care.

What Does Super Kidz Club Cost?

Tuition at Super Kidz Club depends on your child’s program and schedule, so we share current rates when you contact us instead of posting one price for every family. A few things are the same for everyone:

• We accept CoCoKids and CalWORKs child care assistance.
• Your second enrolled child gets 10% off tuition.
• Registration and tuition are due on your first day of care, and a deposit is required only for our infant and toddler program.
• One center covers infant care, toddler care, preschool, before and after school care and summer camp, so siblings share one drop-off.

Call (925) 682-0143 or send us a message with your child’s age and preferred schedule for a quote, and see our financial assistance page for every way to save.