ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Bedford City, VA

Infant daycare in Bedford City, VA costs $101 per week ($5,252 per year) for center-based care, and $61 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $45,203, the childcare burden is 11.6% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$101
$5,252/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$61
$3,172/yr
Median Income
$45,203
Burden Index
11.6%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$101$5,252$61$3,172
Toddler (1-2)$93$4,836$70$3,640
Preschool (3-5)$93$4,836$70$3,640
School-Age (6+)$85$4,420$72$3,744
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Bedford City Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Bedford City costs $101 per week ($5,252 per year). Family-based infant care costs $61 per week ($3,172 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Bedford City is 11.6%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $45,203 would spend about 11.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Bedford City at $101/wk is 42% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Bedford City costs $5,252 per year.

In Bedford City, VA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $61/wk compared to $101/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $70/wk vs $93/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $72/wk (family) or $85/wk (center).

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