Daycare and preschool: the numbers
| Measure | Latest |
|---|---|
| Customer prices, 12 months to September 2026 | +3.1% |
| Staff pay, 12 months to August 2026 | +2.0% |
| Pricing power gap (rank 5 of 11) | +1.1 pts |
| Average hourly pay in the industry | $36.68 |
The full daycare and preschool benchmark report, with 24 months of history, new competition and public-company yardsticks, is on Gumroad (all reports: Reports).
Sources: BLS series CUUR0000SEEB03 and CES6562000003.