MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Douglas County, KS?
In Douglas County, KS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $186 a week ($804 a month, $9,651 a year)†.
$186
per week · Douglas County, KS · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $217 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 | $186† | $130† |
| Toddler | $166† | $109† |
| Preschool | $144† | $109† |
| School-age‡ | $82† | $109† |
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 Douglas County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,651 a year† — that is 9.5% of the county’s median family income of $101,379 (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 Douglas County?
Uses Douglas County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN DOUGLAS COUNTY
$9,651
per year · $804 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,097 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Douglas County compares
- Douglas County$186 /wk†
- Kansas median$157 /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 Douglas County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Franklin CountyKS | $96 /wk |
| Jefferson CountyKS | $186 /wk |
| Johnson CountyKS | $224 /wk |
| Leavenworth CountyKS | $157 /wk |
| Miami CountyKS | $157 /wk |
| Osage CountyKS | $96 /wk |
| Shawnee CountyKS | $186 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Douglas County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $195 |
| 2009 | $197 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $198 |
| 2011 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $194 |
| 2013 | $206 |
| 2014 | $182 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $110 |
| 2018 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $155 |
| 2021 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $186 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Douglas County?
- The median price is $186 per week ($804 per month, $9,651 per year) at a child care center in Douglas County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Douglas County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,651 a year, or 9.5% 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 Douglas County?
- The median price is $130 per week ($565 per month, $6,781 per year) at a family child care home in Douglas County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Douglas County?
- The median price is $166 per week ($718 per month, $8,611 per year) at a child care center in Douglas County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Douglas County?
- The median price is $144 per week ($625 per month, $7,502 per year) at a child care center in Douglas County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.