ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Montgomery County, VA

Infant daycare in Montgomery County, VA costs $186 per week ($9,653 per year) for center-based care, and $126 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $65,270, the childcare burden is 14.8% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$186
$9,653/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$126
$6,540/yr
Median Income
$65,270
Burden Index
14.8%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$186$9,653$126$6,540
Toddler (1-2)$170$8,840$110$5,720
Preschool (3-5)$170$8,840$110$5,720
School-Age (6+)$165$8,580$143$7,429
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Montgomery County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Montgomery County costs $186 per week ($9,653 per year). Family-based infant care costs $126 per week ($6,540 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Montgomery County is 14.8%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $65,270 would spend about 14.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Montgomery County at $186/wk is 7% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Montgomery County costs $9,653 per year.

In Montgomery County, VA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $126/wk compared to $186/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $110/wk vs $170/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $143/wk (family) or $165/wk (center).

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