Cheapest Childcare in Ohio
Counties ranked by lowest center-based infant care cost
Ranked by reported cost only, not a quality, safety, or licensing rating. Verify licensing and inspection history directly with providers or Ohio's Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency before choosing care.
Counties with Cheapest Childcare
| # | County | Infant Care |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adams County | $9,025/yr |
| 2 | Allen County | $9,025/yr |
| 3 | Ashland County | $9,025/yr |
| 4 | Brown County | $9,025/yr |
| 5 | Carroll County | $9,025/yr |
| 6 | Champaign County | $9,025/yr |
| 7 | Columbiana County | $9,025/yr |
| 8 | Coshocton County | $9,025/yr |
| 9 | Crawford County | $9,025/yr |
| 10 | Darke County | $9,025/yr |
| 11 | Fulton County | $9,025/yr |
| 12 | Gallia County | $9,025/yr |
| 13 | Harrison County | $9,025/yr |
| 14 | Henry County | $9,025/yr |
| 15 | Highland County | $9,025/yr |
| 16 | Hocking County | $9,025/yr |
| 17 | Jackson County | $9,025/yr |
| 18 | Meigs County | $9,025/yr |
| 19 | Mercer County | $9,025/yr |
| 20 | Miami County | $9,025/yr |
| 21 | Muskingum County | $9,025/yr |
| 22 | Paulding County | $9,025/yr |
| 23 | Pickaway County | $9,025/yr |
| 24 | Pike County | $9,025/yr |
| 25 | Putnam County | $9,025/yr |
| 26 | Richland County | $9,025/yr |
| 27 | Ross County | $9,025/yr |
| 28 | Scioto County | $9,025/yr |
| 29 | Seneca County | $9,025/yr |
| 30 | Shelby County | $9,025/yr |
| 31 | Van Wert County | $9,025/yr |
| 32 | Vinton County | $9,025/yr |
| 33 | Washington County | $9,025/yr |
| 34 | Williams County | $9,025/yr |
| 35 | Wyandot County | $9,025/yr |
| 36 | Ashtabula County | $11,537/yr |
| 37 | Auglaize County | $11,537/yr |
| 38 | Clark County | $11,537/yr |
| 39 | Clinton County | $11,537/yr |
| 40 | Erie County | $11,537/yr |
| 41 | Fayette County | $11,537/yr |
| 42 | Guernsey County | $11,537/yr |
| 43 | Hardin County | $11,537/yr |
| 44 | Huron County | $11,537/yr |
| 45 | Lawrence County | $11,537/yr |
| 46 | Licking County | $11,537/yr |
| 47 | Logan County | $11,537/yr |
| 48 | Madison County | $11,537/yr |
| 49 | Mahoning County | $11,537/yr |
| 50 | Morgan County | $11,537/yr |
Why These Ohio Counties Run Cheaper
Signature read: 50 priced counties fill this Ohio cheapest board — a full NDCP list depth. Lowest listed center infant price: $9,025/year, a tie between 35 counties vs $11,791/year state average.
All 50 priced Ohio counties on this board are sorted by center infant price (NDCP). 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 Ohio average $11,791/year.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) · 2022
DOL Women's Bureau NDCP · Ohio cheapest-county board, 2022
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.