Essex County, VA
Infant daycare in Essex County, VA costs $196 per week ($10,169 per year) for center-based care, and $166 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $52,335, the childcare burden is 19.4% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $196 | $10,169 | $166 | $8,617 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $149 | $7,733 | $143 | $7,418 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $137 | $7,104 | $139 | $7,212 |
| School-Age (6+) | $133 | $6,891 | $121 | $6,271 |
Essex County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Essex County costs $196 per week ($10,169 per year). Family-based infant care costs $166 per week ($8,617 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Essex County is 19.4%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $52,335 would spend about 19.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Essex County at $196/wk is 13% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Essex County costs $10,169 per year.
In Essex County, VA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $166/wk compared to $196/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $139/wk vs $137/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $121/wk (family) or $133/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.