Cheapest Childcare in Connecticut
Relative floor counties inside a high-avg Connecticut market
Ranked by reported cost only, not a quality, safety, or licensing rating. Verify licensing and inspection history directly with providers or Connecticut's Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency before choosing care.
Counties with Cheapest Childcare
| # | County | Infant Care |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New London County | $15,080/yr |
| 2 | Tolland County | $15,080/yr |
| 3 | Windham County | $15,080/yr |
| 4 | Litchfield County | $16,120/yr |
| 5 | Hartford County | $17,160/yr |
| 6 | Middlesex County | $18,200/yr |
| 7 | New Haven County | $18,200/yr |
| 8 | Fairfield County | $22,100/yr |
High-avg state, relative floor counties
Signature read: Connecticut's $17,127 state infant average sits in the upper third of priced states (#42 of 45). Even on a high-avg state board, 3 counties tie for the NDCP floor at $15,080/year (12% below $17,127).
Only 8 Connecticut counties carry a usable center infant price in NDCP for this board. Ranked by reported cost only — not quality, safety, or licensing.
Methodology
Counties sorted by lowest center-based infant care cost from DOL Women's Bureau NDCP (2022). Vs-state column uses Connecticut average $17,127/year.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) · 2022
DOL Women's Bureau NDCP · Connecticut cheapest-county board, 2022
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.