MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Ouachita Parish, LA?
In Ouachita Parish, LA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $157 a week ($679 a month, $8,147 a year)†.
$157
per week · Ouachita Parish, LA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $183 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 | $149† | $137† |
| Preschool | $144† | $138† |
| School-age‡ | $133† | $120† |
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 Ouachita Parish?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,147 a year† — that is 12.1% of the county’s median family income of $67,253 (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 Ouachita Parish?
Uses Ouachita Parish’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN OUACHITA PARISH
$8,147
per year · $679 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,708 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Ouachita Parish compares
- Ouachita 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 Ouachita Parish
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Caldwell ParishLA | $130 /wk |
| Jackson ParishLA | $132 /wk |
| Lincoln ParishLA | $157 /wk |
| Morehouse ParishLA | $130 /wk |
| Richland ParishLA | $130 /wk |
| Union ParishLA | $130 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Ouachita Parish changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $94 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $95 |
| 2010 | $100 |
| 2011 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $110 |
| 2013 | $110 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $112 |
| 2015 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $128 (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 Ouachita Parish?
- The median price is $157 per week ($679 per month, $8,147 per year) at a child care center in Ouachita Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Ouachita Parish?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,147 a year, or 12.1% 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 Ouachita Parish?
- The median price is $137 per week ($592 per month, $7,107 per year) at a family child care home in Ouachita Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Ouachita Parish?
- The median price is $149 per week ($647 per month, $7,768 per year) at a child care center in Ouachita Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Ouachita Parish?
- The median price is $144 per week ($622 per month, $7,465 per year) at a child care center in Ouachita Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.