Most Expensive Childcare in Connecticut
Ceiling price 29% above the Connecticut infant average
Ranked by reported cost only, not a quality, safety, or licensing rating. A higher price does not imply better care; verify licensing and inspection history directly with providers or Connecticut's Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency before choosing care.
Counties with Most Expensive Childcare
| # | County | Infant Care |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairfield County | $22,100/yr |
| 2 | New Haven County | $18,200/yr |
| 3 | Middlesex County | $18,200/yr |
| 4 | Hartford County | $17,160/yr |
| 5 | Litchfield County | $16,120/yr |
| 6 | Windham County | $15,080/yr |
| 7 | Tolland County | $15,080/yr |
| 8 | New London County | $15,080/yr |
Steep ceiling gap inside Connecticut
Signature read: the top price sits 29% above the Connecticut infant average — a steep in-state ceiling gap on this NDCP list. Fairfield County posts $22,100/year — 29% over the $17,127 state average — with toddler $22,100 and preschool $15,912.
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
High-avg state board: counties sorted by NDCP center infant cost (2022), highest first; state benchmark $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 costliest-county board, 2022
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.