Henrico County, VA
Infant daycare in Henrico County, VA costs $263 per week ($13,684 per year) for center-based care, and $178 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $82,424, the childcare burden is 16.6% 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) | $263 | $13,684 | $178 | $9,268 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $191 | $9,918 | $144 | $7,503 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $187 | $9,711 | $144 | $7,467 |
| School-Age (6+) | $155 | $8,051 | $113 | $5,867 |
Henrico County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Henrico County costs $263 per week ($13,684 per year). Family-based infant care costs $178 per week ($9,268 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Henrico County is 16.6%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $82,424 would spend about 16.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Henrico County at $263/wk is 52% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Henrico County costs $13,684 per year.
In Henrico County, VA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $178/wk compared to $263/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $144/wk vs $187/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $113/wk (family) or $155/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.