MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Kendall County, IL?
In Kendall County, IL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $286 a week ($1,239 a month, $14,868 a year)†.
$286
per week · Kendall County, IL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $335 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 | $286† | $208† |
| Toddler | $235† | $212† |
| Preschool | $228† | $183† |
| School-age‡ | $58† | $75† |
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 Kendall County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,868 a year† — that is 13.0% of the county’s median family income of $114,678 (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 Kendall County?
Uses Kendall County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN KENDALL COUNTY
$14,868
per year · $1,239 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,027 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Kendall County compares
- Kendall County$286 /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 Kendall County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| DeKalb CountyIL | $293 /wk |
| DuPage CountyIL | $374 /wk |
| Grundy CountyIL | $264 /wk |
| Kane CountyIL | $328 /wk |
| LaSalle CountyIL | $264 /wk |
| Will CountyIL | $304 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Kendall 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 | $285 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $285 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $286 |
| 2022 | $286 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Kendall County?
- The median price is $286 per week ($1,239 per month, $14,868 per year) at a child care center in Kendall County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Kendall County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,868 a year, or 13.0% 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 Kendall County?
- The median price is $208 per week ($901 per month, $10,807 per year) at a family child care home in Kendall County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Kendall County?
- The median price is $235 per week ($1,017 per month, $12,203 per year) at a child care center in Kendall County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Kendall County?
- The median price is $228 per week ($987 per month, $11,847 per year) at a child care center in Kendall County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.