MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Sebastian County, AR?
In Sebastian County, AR, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $88 a week ($379 a month, $4,550 a year)†.
$88
per week · Sebastian County, AR · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $102 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 | $88† | $85† |
| Toddler | $93† | $88† |
| Preschool | $83† | $83† |
| School-age‡ | $70† | $81† |
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 Sebastian County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $4,550 a year† — that is 6.8% of the county’s median family income of $67,102 (2022).
That is at or below the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Sebastian County?
Uses Sebastian County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SEBASTIAN COUNTY
$4,550
per year · $379 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 6.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,697 /yr
That is at or below the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Sebastian County compares
- Sebastian County$88 /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 Sebastian County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Crawford CountyAR | no data available |
| Franklin CountyAR | no data available |
| Le Flore CountyOK | $203 /wk |
| Logan CountyAR | no data available |
| Scott CountyAR | no data available |
| Sequoyah CountyOK | $203 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Sebastian County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $125 |
| 2016 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $100 |
| 2020 | $94 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $88 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Sebastian County?
- The median price is $88 per week ($379 per month, $4,550 per year) at a child care center in Sebastian County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Sebastian County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $4,550 a year, or 6.8% of the county's median family income. That is at or below the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Sebastian County?
- The median price is $85 per week ($368 per month, $4,420 per year) at a family child care home in Sebastian County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Sebastian County?
- The median price is $93 per week ($401 per month, $4,810 per year) at a child care center in Sebastian County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Sebastian County?
- The median price is $83 per week ($358 per month, $4,290 per year) at a child care center in Sebastian County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.