Daycare and family
What infant care costs, with one hard price and several estimates.
$385Infant a week at OCC
$12K to $16KInfant a year, working range
The numbers
- OCC’s Children’s Learning Center lists 2025–26 infant fees of $385 a week, with part-week options.
- One county guide puts center infant care at $15,028 a year ($289 a week), built from 2022 federal data.
- A North Syracuse estimate is $1,240 a month.
- A working range for a Syracuse infant in a center is about $12,000 to $16,000 a year. One source says $2,679 a month, which looks too high.
Waitlists, home daycare and the state subsidy are not covered. Call centers directly for current openings and fees.