MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Glades County, FL?
In Glades County, FL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $135 a week ($585 a month, $7,020 a year)†.
$135
per week · Glades County, FL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $158 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 | $135† | $148† |
| Toddler | $113† | $120† |
| Preschool | $135† | $98† |
| School-age‡ | $111† | $101† |
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 Glades County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,020 a year† — that is 15.1% of the county’s median family income of $46,486 (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 Glades County?
Uses Glades County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN GLADES COUNTY
$7,020
per year · $585 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,254 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Glades County compares
- Glades County$135 /wk†
- Florida median$225 /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 Glades County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Charlotte CountyFL | $199 /wk |
| Hendry CountyFL | $175 /wk |
| Highlands CountyFL | $170 /wk |
| Lee CountyFL | $200 /wk |
| Martin CountyFL | $240 /wk |
| Okeechobee CountyFL | no data available |
| Palm Beach CountyFL | $305 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Glades County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Glades County?
- The median price is $135 per week ($585 per month, $7,020 per year) at a child care center in Glades County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Glades County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,020 a year, or 15.1% 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 Glades County?
- The median price is $148 per week ($641 per month, $7,697 per year) at a family child care home in Glades County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Glades County?
- The median price is $113 per week ($488 per month, $5,850 per year) at a child care center in Glades County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Glades County?
- The median price is $135 per week ($585 per month, $7,020 per year) at a child care center in Glades County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.