How much does infant childcare cost in St. John the Baptist Parish?

The median price is $150 per week ($650 per month, $7,800 per year) at a child care center in St. John the Baptist Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does family child care cost for an infant in St. John the Baptist Parish?

The median price is $142 per week ($617 per month, $7,401 per year) at a family child care home in St. John the Baptist Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does toddler daycare cost in St. John the Baptist Parish?

The median price is $145 per week ($628 per month, $7,540 per year) at a child care center in St. John the Baptist Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does preschool cost in St. John the Baptist Parish?

The median price is $140 per week ($607 per month, $7,280 per year) at a child care center in St. John the Baptist Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED

How much does childcare cost in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA?

In St. John the Baptist Parish, LA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $150 a week ($650 a month, $7,800 a year)^†.

$150

per week · St. John the Baptist Parish, LA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL

≈ $175 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

Median childcare price in St. John the Baptist Parish by age group and care setting, shown per week.
Age	Center-based	Family childcare
Infant	$150^†	$142^†
Toddler	$145^†	$135^†
Preschool	$140^†	$138^†
School-age^‡	$127^†	$118^†

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 St. John the Baptist Parish?

Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,800 a year^† — that is 10.3% of the county’s median family income of $75,517 (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 St. John the Baptist Parish?

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ESTIMATED COST IN ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH

$7,800

per year · $650 per month (÷ 12)

Share of income: 10.3%
Benchmark (7% of income): $5,286 /yr

That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.

INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY

How St. John the Baptist Parish compares

St. John the Baptist Parish$150 /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 St. John the Baptist Parish

Neighboring counties and their infant center-based weekly childcare price.
County	Infant, center
Ascension ParishLA	$150 /wk
Jefferson ParishLA	$152 /wk
Lafourche ParishLA	$150 /wk
Livingston ParishLA	$158 /wk
St. Charles ParishLA	$150 /wk
St. James ParishLA	$150 /wk
St. Tammany ParishLA	$158 /wk
Tangipahoa ParishLA	$158 /wk

PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY

How childcare prices in St. John the Baptist Parish changed

Median weekly childcare price in St. John the Baptist Parish by year.
Year	Median weekly price
2008	$105 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2009	$110
2010	$115
2011	$118 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2012	$120
2013	$125 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2014	$130
2015	$133 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2016	$135 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2017	$138 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2018	$140 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2019	$143 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2020	$145
2021	$148 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2022	$150 (statistically imputed by DOL)

† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently asked questions

How much does infant childcare cost in St. John the Baptist Parish?: The median price is $150 per week ($650 per month, $7,800 per year) at a child care center in St. John the Baptist Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
Is childcare affordable in St. John the Baptist Parish?: Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,800 a year, or 10.3% 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 St. John the Baptist Parish?: The median price is $142 per week ($617 per month, $7,401 per year) at a family child care home in St. John the Baptist Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does toddler daycare cost in St. John the Baptist Parish?: The median price is $145 per week ($628 per month, $7,540 per year) at a child care center in St. John the Baptist Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does preschool cost in St. John the Baptist Parish?: The median price is $140 per week ($607 per month, $7,280 per year) at a child care center in St. John the Baptist Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.