ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Bedford County, VA

Infant daycare in Bedford County, VA costs $196 per week ($10,189 per year) for center-based care, and $126 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $74,773, the childcare burden is 13.6% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$196
$10,189/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$126
$6,540/yr
Median Income
$74,773
Burden Index
13.6%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$196$10,189$126$6,540
Toddler (1-2)$115$5,980$125$6,500
Preschool (3-5)$115$5,980$125$6,500
School-Age (6+)$105$5,460$179$9,286
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Bedford County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Bedford County costs $196 per week ($10,189 per year). Family-based infant care costs $126 per week ($6,540 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Bedford County is 13.6%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $74,773 would spend about 13.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Bedford County at $196/wk is 13% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Bedford County costs $10,189 per year.

In Bedford County, VA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $126/wk compared to $196/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $125/wk vs $115/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $179/wk (family) or $105/wk (center).

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