County childcare costs · DOL NDCP 2022
Childcare costs in Bucks County, PA
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- Center Infant/yr
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- Family Infant/yr
- $107,826
- Median Income
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- % of Income (Infant)
Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group
| Age Group | Center-Based | Family Childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | N/A | N/A |
| Toddler | N/A | N/A |
| Preschool | N/A | N/A |
| School Age | N/A | N/A |
Cost Comparison (Center-Based)
What These Numbers Mean for Bucks County Families
Household affordability can't be assessed for Bucks County against the HHS 7% benchmark: this county has no reported center-based infant care price in the underlying survey. See the state page for PA for the closest available affordability context.
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 2008–2020 (13 years of NDCP data).
+27.5% since 2008
Infant center care: $11,232 → $14,326
$14,326/yr
Most recent annual cost (2020)
13 years
Data available (2008–2020)
2008
$11,232
2009
$11,778
2010
$11,804
2011
$12,181
2012
$12,558
2013
$12,720
2014
$12,881
2015
$12,798
2016
$12,714
2017
$13,117
2018
$13,520
2019
$13,923
2020
$14,326
View full data table (all care types) ▼
| Year | Ctr Infant |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $11,232 |
| 2009 | $11,778 |
| 2010 | $11,804 |
| 2011 | $12,181 |
| 2012 | $12,558 |
| 2013 | $12,720 |
| 2014 | $12,881 |
| 2015 | $12,798 |
| 2016 | $12,714 |
| 2017 | $13,117 |
| 2018 | $13,520 |
| 2019 | $13,923 |
| 2020 | $14,326 |
| 2021 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A |
What this means for Bucks County families
Plan around the county-level NDCP price benchmarks below.
- See how Bucks County compares against the cheapest counties in Pennsylvania. Cheapest in Pennsylvania
NDCP figures are county-level survey medians for 2022, confirm current tuition and openings directly with providers and your state CCR&R agency.