Most Expensive Childcare in Ohio
Ceiling price 30% above the Ohio 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 Ohio's Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency before choosing care.
Counties with Most Expensive Childcare
| # | County | Infant Care |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren County | $15,340/yr |
| 2 | Union County | $15,340/yr |
| 3 | Trumbull County | $15,340/yr |
| 4 | Summit County | $15,340/yr |
| 5 | Portage County | $15,340/yr |
| 6 | Morrow County | $15,340/yr |
| 7 | Montgomery County | $15,340/yr |
| 8 | Monroe County | $15,340/yr |
| 9 | Medina County | $15,340/yr |
| 10 | Marion County | $15,340/yr |
| 11 | Lucas County | $15,340/yr |
| 12 | Lorain County | $15,340/yr |
| 13 | Lake County | $15,340/yr |
| 14 | Knox County | $15,340/yr |
| 15 | Jefferson County | $15,340/yr |
| 16 | Holmes County | $15,340/yr |
| 17 | Hancock County | $15,340/yr |
| 18 | Hamilton County | $15,340/yr |
| 19 | Greene County | $15,340/yr |
| 20 | Geauga County | $15,340/yr |
| 21 | Franklin County | $15,340/yr |
| 22 | Fairfield County | $15,340/yr |
| 23 | Delaware County | $15,340/yr |
| 24 | Defiance County | $15,340/yr |
| 25 | Cuyahoga County | $15,340/yr |
| 26 | Clermont County | $15,340/yr |
| 27 | Butler County | $15,340/yr |
| 28 | Belmont County | $15,340/yr |
| 29 | Athens County | $15,340/yr |
| 30 | Wood County | $11,537/yr |
| 31 | Wayne County | $11,537/yr |
| 32 | Tuscarawas County | $11,537/yr |
| 33 | Stark County | $11,537/yr |
| 34 | Sandusky County | $11,537/yr |
| 35 | Preble County | $11,537/yr |
| 36 | Perry County | $11,537/yr |
| 37 | Ottawa County | $11,537/yr |
| 38 | Noble County | $11,537/yr |
| 39 | Morgan County | $11,537/yr |
| 40 | Mahoning County | $11,537/yr |
| 41 | Madison County | $11,537/yr |
| 42 | Logan County | $11,537/yr |
| 43 | Licking County | $11,537/yr |
| 44 | Lawrence County | $11,537/yr |
| 45 | Huron County | $11,537/yr |
| 46 | Hardin County | $11,537/yr |
| 47 | Guernsey County | $11,537/yr |
| 48 | Fayette County | $11,537/yr |
| 49 | Erie County | $11,537/yr |
| 50 | Clinton County | $11,537/yr |
Steep ceiling gap inside Ohio
Signature read: the top price sits 30% above the Ohio infant average — a steep in-state ceiling gap on this NDCP list. 29 counties tie at $15,340/year, 30% over the $11,791 state average.
All 50 priced Ohio 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 $11,791/year Ohio average.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) · 2022
DOL Women's Bureau NDCP · Ohio costliest-county board, 2022
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.