Diapers for infants cost ~$1/day. Day care costs literally 100× more.
https://www.amazon.com/HUGGIES-Little-Snugglers-Diapers-Pack...
https://www.amazon.com/HUGGIES-Little-Snugglers-Diapers-Pack...
Though we use washable diapers I suspect the cost-savings aren't as large as predicted as washing-machines are pretty hungry when it comes to electricity, and we run ours at least once a day.