MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT?
In Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $310 a week ($1,343 a month, $16,120 a year).
$310
per week · Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT · 2022 (latest official data)
≈ $363 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 | $310 | $260 |
| Toddler | $310 | $250 |
| Preschool | $255 | $250 |
| School-age‡ | $150 | $154 |
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 Northwest Hills Planning Region?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,120 a year — that is 14.2% of the county’s median family income of $113,262 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Northwest Hills Planning Region?
Uses Northwest Hills Planning Region’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN NORTHWEST HILLS PLANNING REGION
$16,120
per year · $1,343 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,928 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Northwest Hills Planning Region compares
- Northwest Hills Planning Region$310 /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 Northwest Hills Planning Region
| County | Infant, center | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire CountyMA | $330 /wk | Compare → |
| Capitol Planning RegionCT | $330 /wk | Compare → |
| Dutchess CountyNY | $285 /wk | Compare → |
| Hampden CountyMA | $330 /wk | Compare → |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning RegionCT | $350 /wk | Compare → |
| Western Connecticut Planning RegionCT | $425 /wk | Compare → |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Northwest Hills Planning Region changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $222 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $225 |
| 2010 | $228 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $231 |
| 2012 | $238 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $246 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $253 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $260 |
| 2016 | $263 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $266 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $269 |
| 2019 | $279 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $290 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $300 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $310 |
* Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Northwest Hills Planning Region?
- The median price is $310 per week ($1,343 per month, $16,120 per year) at a child care center in Northwest Hills Planning Region, based on 2022 (latest official data).
- Is childcare affordable in Northwest Hills Planning Region?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,120 a year, or 14.2% 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 Northwest Hills Planning Region?
- The median price is $260 per week ($1,127 per month, $13,520 per year) at a family child care home in Northwest Hills Planning Region, based on 2022 (latest official data).
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Northwest Hills Planning Region?
- The median price is $310 per week ($1,343 per month, $16,120 per year) at a child care center in Northwest Hills Planning Region, based on 2022 (latest official data).
- How much does preschool cost in Northwest Hills Planning Region?
- The median price is $255 per week ($1,105 per month, $13,260 per year) at a child care center in Northwest Hills Planning Region, based on 2022 (latest official data).