ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Falls Church City, VA

Infant daycare in Falls Church City, VA costs $429 per week ($22,311 per year) for center-based care, and $287 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $164,536, the childcare burden is 13.6% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$429
$22,311/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$287
$14,926/yr
Median Income
$164,536
Burden Index
13.6%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$429$22,311$287$14,926
Toddler (1-2)$312$16,238$230$11,954
Preschool (3-5)$312$16,238$230$11,954
School-Age (6+)$375$19,510$323$16,800
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Falls Church City Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Falls Church City costs $429 per week ($22,311 per year). Family-based infant care costs $287 per week ($14,926 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Falls Church City is 13.6%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $164,536 would spend about 13.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Falls Church City at $429/wk is 147% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Falls Church City costs $22,311 per year.

In Falls Church City, VA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $287/wk compared to $429/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $230/wk vs $312/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $323/wk (family) or $375/wk (center).

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