MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in De Soto Parish, LA?
In De Soto 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 · De Soto 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 De Soto Parish?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,164 a year† — that is 13.7% of the county’s median family income of $59,472 (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 De Soto Parish?
Uses De Soto Parish’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN DE SOTO PARISH
$8,164
per year · $680 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,163 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How De Soto Parish compares
- De Soto 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 De Soto Parish
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Caddo ParishLA | $157 /wk |
| Natchitoches ParishLA | $157 /wk |
| Panola CountyTX | $124 /wk |
| Red River ParishLA | $132 /wk |
| Sabine ParishLA | $132 /wk |
| Shelby CountyTX | $129 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in De Soto 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 De Soto Parish?
- The median price is $157 per week ($680 per month, $8,164 per year) at a child care center in De Soto Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in De Soto Parish?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,164 a year, or 13.7% 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 De Soto Parish?
- The median price is $137 per week ($594 per month, $7,127 per year) at a family child care home in De Soto Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in De Soto Parish?
- The median price is $152 per week ($657 per month, $7,887 per year) at a child care center in De Soto Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in De Soto Parish?
- The median price is $147 per week ($636 per month, $7,627 per year) at a child care center in De Soto Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.