TinyInfant daycare rates by ZIP code (2026)
Infant care is the most expensive age band and the hardest to find. Here are the median verified infant rates by ZIP, from real center figures — not estimates.
Based on 66 verified centers · Verified Sep 2026Only ZIP codes with at least 2 verified centers are shown — with fewer than that, a median is noise, not information. As more centers verify, more ZIPs will appear here.
| ZIP | Median infant rate | Centers counted | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78254 | $847/mo | 2 centers | $715–$979 |
| 78259 | $1,300/mo | 2 centers | $1,100–$1,500 |
| 78253 | $1,329/mo | 2 centers | $1,100–$1,559 |
Read this before budgeting: a ZIP-level median describes the neighborhood, not any single center — individual centers in the same ZIP can differ by hundreds per month. Use this to set expectations, then check specific centers on the infant rankings and call to confirm.