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DOL Data · 2022

Poquoson City, VA

Infant daycare in Poquoson City, VA costs $235 per week ($12,197 per year) for center-based care, and $195 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $114,503, the childcare burden is 10.7% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$235
$12,197/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$195
$10,150/yr
Median Income
$114,503
Burden Index
10.7%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$235$12,197$195$10,150
Toddler (1-2)$169$8,764$146$7,607
Preschool (3-5)$169$8,764$146$7,607
School-Age (6+)$207$10,765$202$10,500
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Poquoson City Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Poquoson City costs $235 per week ($12,197 per year). Family-based infant care costs $195 per week ($10,150 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Poquoson City is 10.7%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $114,503 would spend about 10.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

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

In Poquoson City, VA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $195/wk compared to $235/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $146/wk vs $169/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $202/wk (family) or $207/wk (center).

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

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.