ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Fredericksburg City, VA

Infant daycare in Fredericksburg City, VA costs $235 per week ($12,197 per year) for center-based care, and $184 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $83,445, the childcare burden is 14.6% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$235
$12,197/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$184
$9,552/yr
Median Income
$83,445
Burden Index
14.6%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$235$12,197$184$9,552
Toddler (1-2)$173$9,021$152$7,879
Preschool (3-5)$173$9,021$152$7,879
School-Age (6+)$220$11,437$210$10,920
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Fredericksburg City Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Fredericksburg City costs $235 per week ($12,197 per year). Family-based infant care costs $184 per week ($9,552 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Fredericksburg City is 14.6%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $83,445 would spend about 14.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Fredericksburg City at $235/wk is 35% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Fredericksburg City costs $12,197 per year.

In Fredericksburg City, VA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $184/wk compared to $235/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $152/wk vs $173/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $210/wk (family) or $220/wk (center).

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