Imagine Cost Calculator

Estimate your potential earnings and expenses for running a child care business. This calculator supports both center-based and family home child care models.

Child Care Earnings Calculator

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Child Care Program Enrollment & Rates

Business Type

Select your child care business type

Child Care Center

Family Home Child Care

Location

City, King County

Washington County

Select the Washington state county where your child care business is located. This helps determine applicable regulations and market rates for your area.

City

Select the city where your child care business is located. This helps provide location-specific recommendations and market rate information.

Business Information

Licensed Capacity: 0

Licensed Capacity

Enter your licensed capacity, which is the maximum number of children you're legally allowed to care for according to your state license. This number affects your potential revenue and staffing requirements.

Total Square Footage

Enter the total square footage of your facility. This helps determine if your space meets licensing requirements, which typically mandate minimum square footage per child.

Enrollment

Total Children: 0

Number of Infants

Enter the number of infants (typically 0-12 months) currently enrolled in your program. Infants require the highest staff-to-child ratio and typically have the highest tuition rates.

Number of Toddlers

Enter the number of toddlers (typically 12-36 months) currently enrolled in your program. Toddlers require more supervision than older children but less than infants.

Number of Preschoolers

Enter the number of preschoolers (typically 3-5 years) currently enrolled in your program. Preschoolers require less supervision than younger children, allowing for higher enrollment with the same staffing.

Number of School-Age Children

Enter the number of school-age children (typically 5+ years) currently enrolled in your program. School-age children require the lowest staff-to-child ratio, which can improve profitability.

Monthly Rates

Monthly Income: $0.00

Infant Monthly Rate

Enter the monthly tuition rate for each infant. Infant care typically commands the highest rates due to higher staffing requirements and specialized care needs.

Toddler Monthly Rate

Enter the monthly tuition rate for each toddler. Toddler rates are typically lower than infant rates but higher than rates for older children.

Preschooler Monthly Rate

Enter the monthly tuition rate for each preschooler. Preschool programs often include educational components and may have competitive rates in your market.

School-Age Monthly Rate

Enter the monthly tuition rate for each school-age child. These programs are often part-time (before/after school) and typically have lower rates than full-day programs.

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