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DOL Data · 2022

Prince William County, VA

Infant daycare in Prince William County, VA costs $312 per week ($16,199 per year) for center-based care, and $224 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $123,193, the childcare burden is 13.1% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$312
$16,199/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$224
$11,673/yr
Median Income
$123,193
Burden Index
13.1%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$312$16,199$224$11,673
Toddler (1-2)$251$13,036$199$10,328
Preschool (3-5)$267$13,881$195$10,137
School-Age (6+)$179$9,312$153$7,959
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Prince William County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Prince William County costs $312 per week ($16,199 per year). Family-based infant care costs $224 per week ($11,673 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Prince William County is 13.1%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $123,193 would spend about 13.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Prince William County at $312/wk is 79% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Prince William County costs $16,199 per year.

In Prince William County, VA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $224/wk compared to $312/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $195/wk vs $267/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $153/wk (family) or $179/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.