MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Washington County, AR?
In Washington 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 · Washington 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 Washington County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,670 a year† — that is 9.7% of the county’s median family income of $79,154 (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 Washington County?
Uses Washington County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
$7,670
per year · $639 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,541 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Washington County compares
- Washington 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 Washington County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Adair CountyOK | $192 /wk |
| Benton CountyAR | no data available |
| Crawford CountyAR | no data available |
| Madison CountyAR | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Washington 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 Washington County?
- The median price is $148 per week ($639 per month, $7,670 per year) at a child care center in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Washington County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,670 a year, or 9.7% 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 Washington County?
- The median price is $115 per week ($498 per month, $5,980 per year) at a family child care home in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Washington County?
- The median price is $143 per week ($618 per month, $7,412 per year) at a child care center in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Washington County?
- The median price is $128 per week ($553 per month, $6,630 per year) at a child care center in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.