Most Expensive Childcare in Idaho
Ceiling price 48% above the Idaho 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 Idaho's Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency before choosing care.
Counties with Most Expensive Childcare
| # | County | Infant Care |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teton County | $10,816/yr |
| 2 | Latah County | $10,816/yr |
| 3 | Blaine County | $10,816/yr |
| 4 | Ada County | $10,816/yr |
| 5 | Bear Lake County | $8,995/yr |
| 6 | Nez Perce County | $8,653/yr |
| 7 | Lemhi County | $8,653/yr |
| 8 | Kootenai County | $8,653/yr |
| 9 | Clearwater County | $8,653/yr |
| 10 | Canyon County | $8,653/yr |
| 11 | Bonneville County | $8,653/yr |
| 12 | Bonner County | $8,653/yr |
| 13 | Valley County | $7,913/yr |
| 14 | Boise County | $7,913/yr |
| 15 | Washington County | $6,602/yr |
| 16 | Twin Falls County | $6,602/yr |
| 17 | Power County | $6,602/yr |
| 18 | Minidoka County | $6,602/yr |
| 19 | Madison County | $6,602/yr |
| 20 | Lincoln County | $6,602/yr |
| 21 | Jerome County | $6,602/yr |
| 22 | Jefferson County | $6,602/yr |
| 23 | Idaho County | $6,602/yr |
| 24 | Gooding County | $6,602/yr |
| 25 | Fremont County | $6,602/yr |
| 26 | Clark County | $6,602/yr |
| 27 | Caribou County | $6,602/yr |
| 28 | Camas County | $6,602/yr |
| 29 | Butte County | $6,602/yr |
| 30 | Bingham County | $6,602/yr |
| 31 | Bannock County | $6,602/yr |
| 32 | Adams County | $6,602/yr |
| 33 | Shoshone County | $6,260/yr |
| 34 | Payette County | $6,260/yr |
| 35 | Owyhee County | $6,260/yr |
| 36 | Oneida County | $6,260/yr |
| 37 | Lewis County | $6,260/yr |
| 38 | Gem County | $6,260/yr |
| 39 | Franklin County | $6,260/yr |
| 40 | Elmore County | $6,260/yr |
| 41 | Cassia County | $6,260/yr |
| 42 | Boundary County | $6,260/yr |
| 43 | Benewah County | $6,260/yr |
| 44 | Custer County | $5,520/yr |
Steep ceiling gap inside Idaho
Signature read: the top price sits 48% above the Idaho infant average — a steep in-state ceiling gap on this NDCP list. 4 counties tie at $10,816/year, 48% over the $7,315 state average.
All 44 priced Idaho counties on this board are sorted by center infant price, highest first (NDCP). Ranked by reported cost only — not quality, safety, or licensing.
Methodology
Steep-gap board: counties sorted by NDCP center infant cost (2022); ceiling vs $7,315/year Idaho average.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) · 2022
DOL Women's Bureau NDCP · Idaho costliest-county board, 2022
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.