County childcare costs · DOL NDCP 2013
Childcare costs in Bedford City, VA
The standout signal in Bedford City, VA is sticker price: center infant care runs $5,252/yr (UNPRICED).
Data updated 2026-09-24
- $5,252
- Center Infant/yr
- $3,172
- Family Infant/yr
- $35,593
- Median Income
- 14.8%
- % of Income (Infant)
The newest DOL NDCP figures for Bedford City, VA are from 2013, older than the 2022 figures behind this site's rankings. They are shown here as published and are not ranked or compared against 2022 counties.
The going rate for center-based infant care in Bedford City, VA is $5,252/year, while family childcare is $3,172/year, per the U.S. Department of Labor's National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). This represents 14.8% of the median household income, exceeding the HHS 7% affordability threshold. Toddler care at a center costs $4,836/year.
Annual childcare costs by age in Bedford City
| Age Group | Center-Based | Family Childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $5,252 | $3,172 |
| Toddler | $4,836 | $3,640 |
| Preschool | $4,836 | $3,640 |
| School Age | $4,420 | $3,744 |
Bedford City vs. every other Virginia county: income vs. infant-care cost
Median household income (x) vs. average center-based infant care (y) across 30 Virginia counties with reported prices. Crosshairs at the Virginia median.
Within Virginia, Bedford City has lower income and lower infant-care cost than the typical Virginia county .
Full NDCP Care Ladder in Bedford City
Every age×setting NDCP cell is reported here (UNPRICED / HEAVY), center premium and age-step are county-specific.
| Age | Center | Family | Center premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | $5,252 | $3,172 | +$2,080 (+65.6%) |
| Toddler | $4,836 | $3,640 | +$1,196 (+32.9%) |
| Preschool | $4,836 | $3,640 | +$1,196 (+32.9%) |
| School Age | $4,420 | $3,744 | +$676 (+18.1%) |
Across all four ages, a center path totals $19,344/year versus $14,196/year for family care ($5,148 more at a center). Infant center care runs 1.19× school-age center care here. Among the 134Virginia counties with a complete NDCP ladder, Bedford City ranks #1 by infant center price (1 = cheapest).
Bedford City sticker reading
The standout signal in Bedford City, VA is sticker price: center infant care runs $5,252/yr (UNPRICED).
Mid-burden tercile: Bedford City spends 14.8% of a $35,593 median on infant center care (HEAVY). Pair the UNPRICED sticker with the age-group table before treating any single cell as the household story.
For how to vet a licensed provider (inspection reports, QRIS ratings, CCDF subsidy intake), see Choosing Quality Childcare. Rate methodology: how these numbers are computed.
Historical Price Trends (2008–2022)
Center-based infant care costs over 2009–2013 (5 years of NDCP data).
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| Year | Ctr Infant |
|---|---|
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | $12,584 |
| 2010 | $10,140 |
| 2011 | $7,696 |
| 2012 | $5,252 |
| 2013 | $5,252 |
Nearest infant-price counties in Virginia
Ordered by ABS(center_infant) to Bedford City's UNPRICED NDCP sticker - not A-Z chrome.
What to do with Bedford City
Infant center care here runs 14.8% of the local median income (HEAVY), check where your own household lands.
- Bedford City spends 14.8% of median income on infant center care, above the HHS 7%-of-income affordability line. See exactly where your own household income lands. Affordability calculator
- $5,252/yr center infant sticker (UNPRICED) - see how Bedford City compares against the full national ladder. National rankings
- If care is straining the budget, federal and state programs (CCDF, Head Start) can cut it sharply. Check whether Bedford City families are likely eligible. Check subsidy eligibility
Figures are NDCP county-level survey medians for 2013 - your local providers set the actual price.