Most Expensive Childcare in Nebraska
Ceiling price 29% above the Nebraska 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 Nebraska's Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency before choosing care.
Counties with Most Expensive Childcare
| # | County | Infant Care |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarpy County | $12,675/yr |
| 2 | Lancaster County | $12,675/yr |
| 3 | Douglas County | $12,675/yr |
| 4 | Dakota County | $12,675/yr |
| 5 | York County | $9,737/yr |
| 6 | Wheeler County | $9,737/yr |
| 7 | Webster County | $9,737/yr |
| 8 | Wayne County | $9,737/yr |
| 9 | Washington County | $9,737/yr |
| 10 | Valley County | $9,737/yr |
| 11 | Thurston County | $9,737/yr |
| 12 | Thomas County | $9,737/yr |
| 13 | Thayer County | $9,737/yr |
| 14 | Stanton County | $9,737/yr |
| 15 | Sioux County | $9,737/yr |
| 16 | Sherman County | $9,737/yr |
| 17 | Sheridan County | $9,737/yr |
| 18 | Seward County | $9,737/yr |
| 19 | Scotts Bluff County | $9,737/yr |
| 20 | Saunders County | $9,737/yr |
| 21 | Saline County | $9,737/yr |
| 22 | Rock County | $9,737/yr |
| 23 | Richardson County | $9,737/yr |
| 24 | Red Willow County | $9,737/yr |
| 25 | Polk County | $9,737/yr |
| 26 | Platte County | $9,737/yr |
| 27 | Pierce County | $9,737/yr |
| 28 | Phelps County | $9,737/yr |
| 29 | Perkins County | $9,737/yr |
| 30 | Pawnee County | $9,737/yr |
| 31 | Otoe County | $9,737/yr |
| 32 | Nuckolls County | $9,737/yr |
| 33 | Nemaha County | $9,737/yr |
| 34 | Nance County | $9,737/yr |
| 35 | Morrill County | $9,737/yr |
| 36 | Merrick County | $9,737/yr |
| 37 | McPherson County | $9,737/yr |
| 38 | Madison County | $9,737/yr |
| 39 | Loup County | $9,737/yr |
| 40 | Logan County | $9,737/yr |
| 41 | Lincoln County | $9,737/yr |
| 42 | Knox County | $9,737/yr |
| 43 | Kimball County | $9,737/yr |
| 44 | Keya Paha County | $9,737/yr |
| 45 | Keith County | $9,737/yr |
| 46 | Kearney County | $9,737/yr |
| 47 | Johnson County | $9,737/yr |
| 48 | Jefferson County | $9,737/yr |
| 49 | Howard County | $9,737/yr |
| 50 | Hooker County | $9,737/yr |
Steep ceiling gap inside Nebraska
Signature read: the top price sits 29% above the Nebraska infant average — a steep in-state ceiling gap on this NDCP list. 4 counties tie at $12,675/year, 29% over the $9,863 state average.
All 50 priced Nebraska 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 $9,863/year Nebraska average.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) · 2022
DOL Women's Bureau NDCP · Nebraska costliest-county board, 2022
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.