MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Sussex County, DE?
In Sussex County, DE, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $182 a week ($789 a month, $9,471 a year)†.
$182
per week · Sussex County, DE · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $213 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 | $182† | $155† |
| Toddler | $139† | $131† |
| Preschool | $145† | $131† |
| School-age‡ | $111† | $66† |
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 Sussex County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,471 a year† — that is 10.3% of the county’s median family income of $91,800 (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 Sussex County?
Uses Sussex County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SUSSEX COUNTY
$9,471
per year · $789 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,426 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Sussex County compares
- Sussex County$182 /wk†
- Delaware median$280 /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 Sussex County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Cape May CountyNJ | $283 /wk |
| Caroline CountyMD | $217 /wk |
| Dorchester CountyMD | $209 /wk |
| Kent CountyDE | $182 /wk |
| Wicomico CountyMD | $209 /wk |
| Worcester CountyMD | $238 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Sussex County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $126 |
| 2009 | $132 |
| 2010 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $179 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $180 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $181 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $181 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $182 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Sussex County?
- The median price is $182 per week ($789 per month, $9,471 per year) at a child care center in Sussex County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Sussex County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,471 a year, or 10.3% 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 Sussex County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($672 per month, $8,064 per year) at a family child care home in Sussex County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Sussex County?
- The median price is $139 per week ($603 per month, $7,230 per year) at a child care center in Sussex County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Sussex County?
- The median price is $145 per week ($627 per month, $7,519 per year) at a child care center in Sussex County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.