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Childcare Costs in Virginia Beach City, VA

FIPS: 51810 · Data year: 2022

$12,314

Center Infant/yr

$8,374

Family Infant/yr

$87,544

Median Income

14.1%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$12,314	$8,374	+$3,940
Toddler	$10,115	$8,231	+$1,884
Preschool	$9,903	$8,192	+$1,711
School Age	$7,946	$6,826	+$1,120

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $12,314

Toddler $10,115

Preschool $9,903

School Age $7,946

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: $12,314

Median household income: $87,544

Cost as % of income: 14.1%

7% affordability threshold: $6,128/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	$10,660	$7,436	$7,436	$7,410
2010	$10,660	$7,696	$7,696	$7,540
2011	$10,660	$7,956	$7,956	$7,670
2012	$10,660	$8,216	$8,216	$7,800
2013	$11,007	$8,337	$8,337	$7,800
2014	$11,353	$8,459	$8,459	$7,800
2015	$11,700	$8,580	$8,580	$7,800
2016	$11,700	$8,840	$8,840	$7,800
2017	$11,700	$9,100	$9,100	$7,800
2018	$11,700	$9,360	$9,360	$7,800
2019	$11,700	$9,620	$9,620	$7,800
2020	$11,700	$9,880	$9,880	$7,800
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$12,314	$10,115	$9,903	$7,946

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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.