Washington County, IA
Infant daycare in Washington County, IA costs $162 per week ($8,433 per year) for center-based care, and $109 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $71,122, the childcare burden is 11.9% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $162 | $8,433 | $109 | $5,691 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $140 | $7,267 | $108 | $5,598 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $140 | $7,267 | $108 | $5,598 |
| School-Age (6+) | $112 | $5,814 | $104 | $5,411 |
Washington County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Washington County costs $162 per week ($8,433 per year). Family-based infant care costs $109 per week ($5,691 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Washington County is 11.9%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $71,122 would spend about 11.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Washington County at $162/wk is 7% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Washington County costs $8,433 per year.
In Washington County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $109/wk compared to $162/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $108/wk vs $140/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $104/wk (family) or $112/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. counties with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.