MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT?
In South Central Connecticut 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 · South Central Connecticut 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 South Central Connecticut 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 South Central Connecticut Planning Region?
Uses South Central Connecticut Planning Region’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SOUTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT 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 South Central Connecticut Planning Region compares
- South Central Connecticut 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 South Central Connecticut Planning Region
| County | Infant, center | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning RegionCT | $330 /wk | Compare → |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning RegionCT | $425 /wk | Compare → |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning RegionCT | $350 /wk | Compare → |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning RegionCT | $350 /wk | Compare → |
| Suffolk CountyNY | $325 /wk | Compare → |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in South Central Connecticut 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 South Central Connecticut Planning Region?
- The median price is $350 per week ($1,517 per month, $18,200 per year) at a child care center in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, based on 2022 (latest official data).
- Is childcare affordable in South Central Connecticut 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 South Central Connecticut Planning Region?
- The median price is $250 per week ($1,083 per month, $13,000 per year) at a family child care home in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, based on 2022 (latest official data).
- How much does toddler daycare cost in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?
- The median price is $350 per week ($1,517 per month, $18,200 per year) at a child care center in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, based on 2022 (latest official data).
- How much does preschool cost in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?
- The median price is $285 per week ($1,235 per month, $14,820 per year) at a child care center in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, based on 2022 (latest official data).