{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.topdaycarecenters.com\/blog","author_name":"topdaycare","author_url":"https:\/\/www.topdaycarecenters.com\/blog\/author\/topdaycare\/","title":"How Much is Infant Daycare in Texas? | Top Daycare Centers","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"3hhjsOHMea\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topdaycarecenters.com\/blog\/how-much-is-infant-daycare-in-texas\/\">How Much is Infant Daycare in Texas?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topdaycarecenters.com\/blog\/how-much-is-infant-daycare-in-texas\/embed\/#?secret=3hhjsOHMea\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;How Much is Infant Daycare in Texas?&#8221; &#8212; \" data-secret=\"3hhjsOHMea\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(c,d){\"use strict\";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),l=0;l<n.length;l++)n[l].style.display=\"none\";for(l=0;l<i.length;l++)if(r=i[l],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if(\"link\"===t.message)if(s=d.createElement(\"a\"),a=d.createElement(\"a\"),s.href=r.getAttribute(\"src\"),a.href=t.value,!o.test(a.protocol));else if(a.host===s.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener(\"message\",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",t,!1),c.addEventListener(\"load\",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf(\"MSIE 10\"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(\/Trident.*rv:11\\.\/),i=d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+=\"#?secret=\"+r,t.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute(\"security\"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:r},\"*\")}}}}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.topdaycarecenters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Infant-daycare-in-Texas-960x641.jpg","thumbnail_width":980,"thumbnail_height":654,"description":"Child care is a major expense that couples must consider when starting a family that is often underestimated. It is one of those lingering tasks that often gets put to the back burner to focus on more exciting things like picking a name and planning a gender reveal party. However, the US Department of Health and Human Services considers 7 percent of household income as affordable child care. Yet, many find that their infant childcare costs easily exceed this number. Texas daycare is some of the costliest in the nation coming in at an average of $9,102 per year per infant at licensed centers. Infant daycare consumes a significant portion of parents\u2019 infant daycare budget, often accounting for 10-20% of household income. And opting for a more personalized level of care with a nanny typically costs between $500-700 per week for infant daycare. Factors that Influence Infant Daycare Prices The cost of infant daycare is influenced by many factors including: Your location Type of infant childcare you select The child\u2019s age Amount of time spent in care Families in cities will often pay more than families in rural communities. Likewise, the type of facilities and amenities will also factor into ..."}