Most Expensive Childcare in Nevada
Ceiling price 43% above the Nevada 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 Nevada's Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency before choosing care.
Counties with Most Expensive Childcare
| # | County | Infant Care |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark County | $14,333/yr |
| 2 | Washoe County | $13,368/yr |
| 3 | Storey County | $9,858/yr |
| 4 | Pershing County | $9,858/yr |
| 5 | Lincoln County | $9,858/yr |
| 6 | Eureka County | $9,858/yr |
| 7 | Esmeralda County | $9,858/yr |
| 8 | White Pine County | $9,544/yr |
| 9 | Nye County | $9,544/yr |
| 10 | Mineral County | $9,544/yr |
| 11 | Lander County | $9,544/yr |
| 12 | Humboldt County | $9,544/yr |
| 13 | Elko County | $9,544/yr |
| 14 | Churchill County | $9,544/yr |
| 15 | Carson City | $9,314/yr |
| 16 | Douglas County | $9,218/yr |
| 17 | Lyon County | $8,242/yr |
Steep ceiling gap inside Nevada
Signature read: the top price sits 43% above the Nevada infant average — a steep in-state ceiling gap on this NDCP list. Clark County posts $14,333/year — 43% over the $10,033 state average — with toddler $12,504 and preschool $11,922.
Only 17 Nevada counties carry a usable center infant price in NDCP for this board. Ranked by reported cost only — not quality, safety, or licensing.
Methodology
Steep-gap board: counties sorted by NDCP center infant cost (2022); ceiling vs $10,033/year Nevada average.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) · 2022
DOL Women's Bureau NDCP · Nevada costliest-county board, 2022
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.