Terms of Use

Last updated: August 2026

Short version: the numbers on this site are estimates. Use them to plan. Don't use them as the final word.

What this site is

DaycareCalc is a free, independent site. It publishes childcare cost estimates and benefit income limits pulled from public sources. It is not affiliated with any government agency. Nothing here is legal, tax, or financial advice.

What the numbers mean

Every figure comes from a published source, is rounded, and can go stale between updates. Only the agency that runs a program can decide if you qualify. Only a provider can quote you a price. Check with them before you act on anything you read here.

No guarantees

We work to keep the numbers right and we fix errors when people report them. We do not guarantee accuracy, and we are not responsible for decisions you make based on this site.

Using the site

Read it, share it, link to it. Don't scrape it at a rate that slows the server, and don't republish the pages as your own.

Privacy

The privacy policy lists what we collect and what we don't.

Questions

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