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Childcare Costs in Frederick County, VA

FIPS: 51069 · Data year: 2022

$11,304

Center Infant/yr

$8,657

Family Infant/yr

$92,443

Median Income

12.2%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$11,304	$8,657	+$2,647
Toddler	$7,732	$6,792	+$940
Preschool	$7,732	$6,792	+$940
School Age	$8,409	$10,500	$-2,091

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $11,304

Toddler $7,732

Preschool $7,732

School Age $8,409

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $11,304

Median household income: $92,443

Cost as % of income: 12.2%

7% affordability threshold: $6,471/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	$8,632	$6,864	$6,864	$5,174
2010	$8,580	$6,916	$6,916	$5,616
2011	$8,528	$6,968	$6,968	$6,058
2012	$8,476	$7,020	$7,020	$6,500
2013	$8,857	$7,280	$7,280	$6,587
2014	$9,239	$7,540	$7,540	$6,673
2015	$9,620	$7,800	$7,800	$6,760
2016	$9,707	$7,800	$7,800	$6,673
2017	$9,793	$7,800	$7,800	$6,587
2018	$9,880	$7,800	$7,800	$6,500
2019	$9,967	$7,800	$7,800	$6,413
2020	$10,053	$7,800	$7,800	$6,327
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$11,304	$7,732	$7,732	$8,409

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.