MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT?
In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $350 a week ($1,517 a month, $18,200 a year).
$350
per week · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT · 2022 (latest official data)
≈ $409 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $350 | $250 |
| Toddler | $350 | $245 |
| Preschool | $285 | $245 |
| School-age‡ | $130 | $150 |
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.
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $18,200 a year — that is 17.3% of the county’s median family income of $105,016 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
Uses Naugatuck Valley Planning Region’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN NAUGATUCK VALLEY PLANNING REGION
$18,200
per year · $1,517 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 17.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,351 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Naugatuck Valley Planning Region compares
- Naugatuck Valley Planning Region$350 /wk
- Connecticut median$350 /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 Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
| County | Infant, center | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning RegionCT | $330 /wk | Compare → |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning RegionCT | $425 /wk | Compare → |
| Northwest Hills Planning RegionCT | $310 /wk | Compare → |
| South Central Connecticut Planning RegionCT | $350 /wk | Compare → |
| Western Connecticut Planning RegionCT | $425 /wk | Compare → |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $222 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $226 |
| 2010 | $231 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $235 |
| 2012 | $246 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $257 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $268 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $279 |
| 2016 | $287 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $295 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $303 |
| 2019 | $315 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $327 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $338 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $350 |
* Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
- The median price is $350 per week ($1,517 per month, $18,200 per year) at a child care center in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, based on 2022 (latest official data).
- Is childcare affordable in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $18,200 a year, or 17.3% 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 Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
- The median price is $250 per week ($1,083 per month, $13,000 per year) at a family child care home in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, based on 2022 (latest official data).
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
- The median price is $350 per week ($1,517 per month, $18,200 per year) at a child care center in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, based on 2022 (latest official data).
- How much does preschool cost in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
- The median price is $285 per week ($1,235 per month, $14,820 per year) at a child care center in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, based on 2022 (latest official data).