MEDIAN · TODDLER · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in DeSoto County, FL?
In DeSoto County, FL, the median price of toddler care at a child care center is $110 a week ($477 a month, $5,720 a year).
$110
per week · DeSoto County, FL · 2022 (latest official data)
≈ $129 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 | no data available | no data available |
| Toddler | $110 | no data available |
| Preschool | $110 | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $110 | no data available |
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.
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ESTIMATED COST IN DESOTO COUNTY
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NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near DeSoto County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Charlotte CountyFL | $199 /wk |
| Hardee CountyFL | $150 /wk |
| Highlands CountyFL | $170 /wk |
| Manatee CountyFL | $220 /wk |
| Sarasota CountyFL | $210 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in DeSoto County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $110 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $120 |
| 2014 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does toddler daycare cost in DeSoto County?
- The median price is $110 per week ($477 per month, $5,720 per year) at a child care center in DeSoto County, based on 2022 (latest official data).
- How much does preschool cost in DeSoto County?
- The median price is $110 per week ($477 per month, $5,720 per year) at a child care center in DeSoto County, based on 2022 (latest official data).
- How much does school-age childcare cost in DeSoto County?
- The median price is $110 per week ($477 per month, $5,720 per year) at a child care center in DeSoto County, based on 2022 (latest official data). School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.