Did you know the average cost of toddler care in Arizona is $10,883 for outside uses and $6,253 for at home care, but the average cost to raise a child from birth-18 is 219,957 as of February 12, 2025. Adding on to the cost, daycare expenses vary for each age level. $800 for infants, $770 for toddlers, and $740 for preschoolers. Almost ⅓ of parents paycheck goes to schooling and other industries and ⅕ for home items which can include clothes, food, entertainment like toys or games, and hygiene items.
16% of families in Arizona needed to change their job for childcare problems. The cost of children from Married Parents is less than being a Single parent. Arizona is ranked 39th for the well-being of children and adults.
For single mothers in Arizona, childcare is a much larger burden.
Ms.Slade, An Avid and History teacher at our school, speaks on how it is harder to take care of a child off of one income, “Its hard to take care of a child off of one income for 1 parent.” she also wishes the government either lowers the standard or pay teachers more, stating,”I wish AZ had higher income thresholds. for government assistants.”, “or pay teachers more.”
