Washington County, RI
Infant daycare in Washington County, RI costs $293 per week ($15,251 per year) for center-based care, and $260 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $99,510, the childcare burden is 15.3% 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) | $293 | $15,251 | $260 | $13,499 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $283 | $14,710 | $254 | $13,218 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $248 | $12,910 | $212 | $11,027 |
| School-Age (6+) | $66 | $3,407 | $217 | $11,270 |
Washington County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Washington County costs $293 per week ($15,251 per year). Family-based infant care costs $260 per week ($13,499 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Washington County is 15.3%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $99,510 would spend about 15.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Washington County at $293/wk is 69% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Washington County costs $15,251 per year.
In Washington County, RI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $260/wk compared to $293/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $212/wk vs $248/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $217/wk (family) or $66/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.