ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

James City County, VA

Infant daycare in James City County, VA costs $227 per week ($11,828 per year) for center-based care, and $168 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $100,711, the childcare burden is 11.7% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$227
$11,828/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$168
$8,755/yr
Median Income
$100,711
Burden Index
11.7%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$227$11,828$168$8,755
Toddler (1-2)$177$9,202$149$7,746
Preschool (3-5)$188$9,799$146$7,603
School-Age (6+)$127$6,586$133$6,898
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James City County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in James City County costs $227 per week ($11,828 per year). Family-based infant care costs $168 per week ($8,755 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for James City County is 11.7%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $100,711 would spend about 11.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. James City County at $227/wk is 31% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in James City County costs $11,828 per year.

In James City County, VA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $168/wk compared to $227/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $146/wk vs $188/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $133/wk (family) or $127/wk (center).

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