Cheapest Childcare in Washington
Relative floor counties inside a high-avg Washington market
Ranked by reported cost only, not a quality, safety, or licensing rating. Verify licensing and inspection history directly with providers or Washington's Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency before choosing care.
Counties with Cheapest Childcare
| # | County | Infant Care |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adams County | $12,326/yr |
| 2 | Asotin County | $12,326/yr |
| 3 | Chelan County | $12,326/yr |
| 4 | Douglas County | $12,326/yr |
| 5 | Ferry County | $12,326/yr |
| 6 | Garfield County | $12,326/yr |
| 7 | Grant County | $12,326/yr |
| 8 | Lincoln County | $12,326/yr |
| 9 | Okanogan County | $12,326/yr |
| 10 | Pend Oreille County | $12,326/yr |
| 11 | Stevens County | $12,326/yr |
| 12 | Whitman County | $12,326/yr |
| 13 | Benton County | $14,060/yr |
| 14 | Columbia County | $14,060/yr |
| 15 | Franklin County | $14,060/yr |
| 16 | Kittitas County | $14,060/yr |
| 17 | Walla Walla County | $14,060/yr |
| 18 | Yakima County | $14,060/yr |
| 19 | Spokane County | $14,992/yr |
| 20 | Kitsap County | $17,034/yr |
| 21 | Pierce County | $17,034/yr |
| 22 | Clallam County | $18,580/yr |
| 23 | Clark County | $18,580/yr |
| 24 | Cowlitz County | $18,580/yr |
| 25 | Grays Harbor County | $18,580/yr |
| 26 | Jefferson County | $18,580/yr |
| 27 | Klickitat County | $18,580/yr |
| 28 | Lewis County | $18,580/yr |
| 29 | Mason County | $18,580/yr |
| 30 | Pacific County | $18,580/yr |
| 31 | Skamania County | $18,580/yr |
| 32 | Thurston County | $18,580/yr |
| 33 | Wahkiakum County | $18,580/yr |
| 34 | Island County | $18,868/yr |
| 35 | San Juan County | $18,868/yr |
| 36 | Skagit County | $18,868/yr |
| 37 | Snohomish County | $18,868/yr |
| 38 | Whatcom County | $18,868/yr |
| 39 | King County | $24,879/yr |
High-avg state, relative floor counties
Signature read: Washington's $15,987 state infant average sits in the upper third of priced states (#41 of 45). Even on a high-avg state board, 12 counties tie for the NDCP floor at $12,326/year (23% below $15,987).
This page lists 39 Washington counties sorted by center infant price (DOL Women's Bureau 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 Washington average $15,987/year.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) · 2022
DOL Women's Bureau NDCP · Washington cheapest-county board, 2022
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.