ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Caroline County, VA

Infant daycare in Caroline County, VA costs $234 per week ($12,188 per year) for center-based care, and $177 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $83,562, the childcare burden is 14.6% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$234
$12,188/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$177
$9,183/yr
Median Income
$83,562
Burden Index
14.6%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$234$12,188$177$9,183
Toddler (1-2)$166$8,612$152$7,906
Preschool (3-5)$152$7,911$148$7,686
School-Age (6+)$178$9,236$154$8,020
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Caroline County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Caroline County costs $234 per week ($12,188 per year). Family-based infant care costs $177 per week ($9,183 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Caroline County is 14.6%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $83,562 would spend about 14.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Caroline County at $234/wk is 35% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Caroline County costs $12,188 per year.

In Caroline County, VA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $177/wk compared to $234/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $148/wk vs $152/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $154/wk (family) or $178/wk (center).

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