MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Bossier Parish, LA?
In Bossier Parish, LA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $157 a week ($680 a month, $8,164 a year)†.
$157
per week · Bossier Parish, LA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $184 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 | $157† | $137† |
| Toddler | $152† | $137† |
| Preschool | $147† | $138† |
| School-age‡ | $133† | $117† |
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 Bossier Parish?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,164 a year† — that is 10.0% of the county’s median family income of $81,271 (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 Bossier Parish?
Uses Bossier Parish’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BOSSIER PARISH
$8,164
per year · $680 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,689 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Bossier Parish compares
- Bossier Parish$157 /wk†
- Louisiana median$152 /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 Bossier Parish
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bienville ParishLA | $132 /wk |
| Caddo ParishLA | $157 /wk |
| Lafayette CountyAR | no data available |
| Miller CountyAR | no data available |
| Red River ParishLA | $132 /wk |
| Webster ParishLA | $132 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Bossier Parish changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $94 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $95 |
| 2010 | $100 |
| 2011 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $105 |
| 2013 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $109 |
| 2015 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $145 |
| 2021 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Bossier Parish?
- The median price is $157 per week ($680 per month, $8,164 per year) at a child care center in Bossier Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Bossier Parish?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,164 a year, or 10.0% 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 Bossier Parish?
- The median price is $137 per week ($594 per month, $7,127 per year) at a family child care home in Bossier Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Bossier Parish?
- The median price is $152 per week ($657 per month, $7,887 per year) at a child care center in Bossier Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Bossier Parish?
- The median price is $147 per week ($636 per month, $7,627 per year) at a child care center in Bossier Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.