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Example monthly childcare budget (illustrative numbers only)

These numbers are made-up examples.

Item Example amount Note
Tuition $1,000 (example) Monthly
Registration (spread) $25 (example) Yearly fee divided by 12
Supplies $20 (example) Monthly estimate
Late fees $0 (example) Plan pickups carefully
Assistance -$400 (example) If eligible
Example net cost $645 (example) After assistance