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Childcare Costs in Prince William County, VA

FIPS: 51153 · Data year: 2022

$16,199

Center Infant/yr

$11,673

Family Infant/yr

$123,193

Median Income

13.1%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$16,199	$11,673	+$4,526
Toddler	$13,036	$10,328	+$2,708
Preschool	$13,881	$10,137	+$3,744
School Age	$9,312	$7,959	+$1,353

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $16,199

Toddler $13,036

Preschool $13,881

School Age $9,312

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: $16,199

Median household income: $123,193

Cost as % of income: 13.1%

7% affordability threshold: $8,624/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	$11,544	$9,750	$9,750	$7,930
2010	$11,960	$10,140	$10,140	$7,800
2011	$12,376	$10,530	$10,530	$7,670
2012	$12,792	$10,920	$10,920	$7,540
2013	$13,121	$10,920	$10,920	$7,627
2014	$13,451	$10,920	$10,920	$7,713
2015	$13,780	$10,920	$10,920	$7,800
2016	$14,647	$11,700	$11,700	$8,753
2017	$15,513	$12,480	$12,480	$9,707
2018	$16,380	$13,260	$13,260	$10,660
2019	$17,247	$14,040	$14,040	$11,613
2020	$18,113	$14,820	$14,820	$12,567
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$16,199	$13,036	$13,881	$9,312

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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.