MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in St. Francis County, AR?
In St. Francis County, AR, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $99 a week ($428 a month, $5,135 a year)†.
$99
per week · St. Francis County, AR · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $116 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 | $99† | $89† |
| Toddler | $98† | $88† |
| Preschool | $89† | $83† |
| School-age‡ | $79† | $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 St. Francis County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,135 a year† — that is 10.8% of the county’s median family income of $47,612 (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 St. Francis County?
Uses St. Francis County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ST. FRANCIS COUNTY
$5,135
per year · $428 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,333 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How St. Francis County compares
- St. Francis County$99 /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 St. Francis County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Crittenden CountyAR | no data available |
| Cross CountyAR | no data available |
| Lee CountyAR | no data available |
| Monroe CountyAR | no data available |
| Woodruff CountyAR | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in St. Francis County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $94 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $95 |
| 2016 | $96 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $98 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $99 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in St. Francis County?
- The median price is $99 per week ($428 per month, $5,135 per year) at a child care center in St. Francis County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in St. Francis County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,135 a year, or 10.8% 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 St. Francis County?
- The median price is $89 per week ($385 per month, $4,615 per year) at a family child care home in St. Francis County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in St. Francis County?
- The median price is $98 per week ($424 per month, $5,090 per year) at a child care center in St. Francis County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in St. Francis County?
- The median price is $89 per week ($385 per month, $4,615 per year) at a child care center in St. Francis County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.