Cheapest Childcare in Rhode Island
Relative floor counties inside a high-avg Rhode Island market
Ranked by reported cost only, not a quality, safety, or licensing rating. Verify licensing and inspection history directly with providers or Rhode Island's Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency before choosing care.
Counties with Cheapest Childcare
| # | County | Infant Care |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence County | $15,059/yr |
| 2 | Washington County | $15,251/yr |
| 3 | Bristol County | $15,255/yr |
| 4 | Kent County | $15,432/yr |
| 5 | Newport County | $16,168/yr |
Narrow floor gap inside Rhode Island
Signature read: Rhode Island's $15,433 state infant average sits in the upper third of priced states (#38 of 45). Even on a high-avg state board, Providence County is the NDCP floor at $15,059/year (2% below $15,433).
Only 5 Rhode Island counties carry a usable center infant price in NDCP for this board. 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 Rhode Island average $15,433/year.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) · 2022
DOL Women's Bureau NDCP · Rhode Island cheapest-county board, 2022
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.