ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Amherst County, VA

Infant daycare in Amherst County, VA costs $149 per week ($7,734 per year) for center-based care, and $144 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $64,454, the childcare burden is 12.0% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$149
$7,734/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$144
$7,463/yr
Median Income
$64,454
Burden Index
12.0%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$149$7,734$144$7,463
Toddler (1-2)$99$5,155$89$4,619
Preschool (3-5)$99$5,155$89$4,619
School-Age (6+)$149$7,737$121$6,300
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Amherst County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Amherst County costs $149 per week ($7,734 per year). Family-based infant care costs $144 per week ($7,463 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Amherst County is 12.0%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $64,454 would spend about 12.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Amherst County at $149/wk is 14% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Amherst County costs $7,734 per year.

In Amherst County, VA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $144/wk compared to $149/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $89/wk vs $99/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $121/wk (family) or $149/wk (center).

Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.