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DOL Data · 2022

Berkeley County, WV

Infant daycare in Berkeley County, WV costs $177 per week ($9,188 per year) for center-based care, and $164 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $73,619, the childcare burden is 12.5% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$177
$9,188/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$164
$8,534/yr
Median Income
$73,619
Burden Index
12.5%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$177$9,188$164$8,534
Toddler (1-2)$168$8,753$182$9,481
Preschool (3-5)$176$9,167$194$10,112
School-Age (6+)$156$8,100$194$10,112
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Berkeley County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Berkeley County costs $177 per week ($9,188 per year). Family-based infant care costs $164 per week ($8,534 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Berkeley County is 12.5%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $73,619 would spend about 12.5% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Berkeley County at $177/wk is 2% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Berkeley County costs $9,188 per year.

In Berkeley County, WV, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $164/wk compared to $177/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $194/wk vs $176/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $194/wk (family) or $156/wk (center).

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