How much does infant childcare cost in St. Tammany Parish?

The median price is $158 per week ($686 per month, $8,234 per year) at a child care center in St. Tammany 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. Tammany Parish?

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

How much does toddler daycare cost in St. Tammany Parish?

The median price is $153 per week ($664 per month, $7,972 per year) at a child care center in St. Tammany Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does preschool cost in St. Tammany Parish?

The median price is $147 per week ($636 per month, $7,627 per year) at a child care center in St. Tammany 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. Tammany Parish, LA?

In St. Tammany Parish, LA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $158 a week ($686 a month, $8,234 a year)^†.

$158

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

≈ $185 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. Tammany Parish by age group and care setting, shown per week.
Age	Center-based	Family childcare
Infant	$158^†	$140^†
Toddler	$153^†	$140^†
Preschool	$147^†	$140^†
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 St. Tammany Parish?

Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,234 a year^† — that is 8.9% of the county’s median family income of $92,115 (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. Tammany Parish?

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ESTIMATED COST IN ST. TAMMANY PARISH

$8,234

per year · $686 per month (÷ 12)

Share of income: 8.9%
Benchmark (7% of income): $6,448 /yr

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

INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY

How St. Tammany Parish compares

St. Tammany Parish$158 /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. Tammany Parish

Neighboring counties and their infant center-based weekly childcare price.
County	Infant, center
Hancock CountyMS	$149 /wk
Jefferson ParishLA	$152 /wk
Orleans ParishLA	$152 /wk
Pearl River CountyMS	$115 /wk
St. Bernard ParishLA	$152 /wk
St. John the Baptist ParishLA	$150 /wk
Tangipahoa ParishLA	$158 /wk
Washington ParishLA	$133 /wk

PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY

How childcare prices in St. Tammany Parish changed

Median weekly childcare price in St. Tammany Parish by year.
Year	Median weekly price
2008	$105 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2009	$110
2010	$115
2011	$120 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2012	$125
2013	$115 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2014	$105
2015	$112 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2016	$118 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2017	$125 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2018	$132 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2019	$138 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2020	$145
2021	$152 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2022	$158 (statistically imputed by DOL)

† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently asked questions

How much does infant childcare cost in St. Tammany Parish?: The median price is $158 per week ($686 per month, $8,234 per year) at a child care center in St. Tammany Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
Is childcare affordable in St. Tammany Parish?: Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,234 a year, or 8.9% 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. Tammany Parish?: The median price is $140 per week ($607 per month, $7,280 per year) at a family child care home in St. Tammany Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does toddler daycare cost in St. Tammany Parish?: The median price is $153 per week ($664 per month, $7,972 per year) at a child care center in St. Tammany Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does preschool cost in St. Tammany Parish?: The median price is $147 per week ($636 per month, $7,627 per year) at a child care center in St. Tammany Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.