MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Little River County, AR?
In Little River County, AR, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $148 a week ($639 a month, $7,670 a year)†.
$148
per week · Little River County, AR · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $173 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $148† | $115† |
| Toddler | $143† | $103† |
| Preschool | $128† | $98† |
| School-age‡ | $105† | $93† |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Little River County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,670 a year† — that is 10.0% of the county’s median family income of $76,776 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Little River County?
Uses Little River County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN LITTLE RIVER COUNTY
$7,670
per year · $639 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,374 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Little River County compares
- Little River County$148 /wk†
- Arkansas median$148 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Little River County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bowie CountyTX | $121 /wk |
| Hempstead CountyAR | no data available |
| Howard CountyAR | no data available |
| McCurtain CountyOK | $194 /wk |
| Miller CountyAR | no data available |
| Sevier CountyAR | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Little River County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $125 |
| 2016 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $140 |
| 2020 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Little River County?
- The median price is $148 per week ($639 per month, $7,670 per year) at a child care center in Little River County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Little River County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,670 a year, or 10.0% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Little River County?
- The median price is $115 per week ($498 per month, $5,980 per year) at a family child care home in Little River County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Little River County?
- The median price is $143 per week ($618 per month, $7,412 per year) at a child care center in Little River County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Little River County?
- The median price is $128 per week ($553 per month, $6,630 per year) at a child care center in Little River County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.