MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Kane County, IL?
In Kane County, IL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $328 a week ($1,423 a month, $17,070 a year)†.
$328
per week · Kane County, IL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $384 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 | $328† | $235† |
| Toddler | $253† | $212† |
| Preschool | $277† | $190† |
| School-age‡ | $71† | $63† |
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 Kane County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $17,070 a year† — that is 15.2% of the county’s median family income of $112,260 (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 Kane County?
Uses Kane County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN KANE COUNTY
$17,070
per year · $1,423 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,858 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Kane County compares
- Kane County$328 /wk†
- Illinois median$278 /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 Kane County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Cook CountyIL | $278 /wk |
| DeKalb CountyIL | $293 /wk |
| DuPage CountyIL | $374 /wk |
| Kendall CountyIL | $286 /wk |
| McHenry CountyIL | $316 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Kane County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $245 |
| 2009 | $226 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $208 |
| 2011 | $234 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $260 |
| 2013 | $264 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $269 |
| 2015 | $273 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $278 |
| 2017 | $282 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $285 |
| 2019 | $296 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $307 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $317 |
| 2022 | $328 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Kane County?
- The median price is $328 per week ($1,423 per month, $17,070 per year) at a child care center in Kane County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Kane County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $17,070 a year, or 15.2% 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 Kane County?
- The median price is $235 per week ($1,016 per month, $12,194 per year) at a family child care home in Kane County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Kane County?
- The median price is $253 per week ($1,098 per month, $13,173 per year) at a child care center in Kane County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Kane County?
- The median price is $277 per week ($1,201 per month, $14,413 per year) at a child care center in Kane County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.