Lancaster County, VA
Infant daycare in Lancaster County, VA costs $210 per week ($10,905 per year) for center-based care, and $177 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $62,674, the childcare burden is 17.4% 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) | $210 | $10,905 | $177 | $9,183 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $159 | $8,293 | $152 | $7,906 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $147 | $7,618 | $148 | $7,686 |
| School-Age (6+) | $142 | $7,389 | $129 | $6,684 |
Lancaster County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Lancaster County costs $210 per week ($10,905 per year). Family-based infant care costs $177 per week ($9,183 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Lancaster County is 17.4%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $62,674 would spend about 17.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Lancaster County at $210/wk is 21% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Lancaster County costs $10,905 per year.
In Lancaster County, VA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $177/wk compared to $210/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $148/wk vs $147/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $129/wk (family) or $142/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.