MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Washington Parish, LA?
In Washington Parish, LA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $133 a week ($578 a month, $6,932 a year)†.
$133
per week · Washington Parish, LA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $156 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 | $133† | $107† |
| Toddler | $133† | $107† |
| Preschool | $132† | $107† |
| School-age‡ | $120† | $107† |
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 Washington Parish?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,932 a year† — that is 12.7% of the county’s median family income of $54,649 (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 Washington Parish?
Uses Washington Parish’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WASHINGTON PARISH
$6,932
per year · $578 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,825 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Washington Parish compares
- Washington Parish$133 /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 Washington Parish
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Marion CountyMS | $117 /wk |
| Pearl River CountyMS | $115 /wk |
| Pike CountyMS | $117 /wk |
| St. Tammany ParishLA | $158 /wk |
| Tangipahoa ParishLA | $158 /wk |
| Walthall CountyMS | $118 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Washington Parish changed
| 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 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $125 |
| 2021 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Washington Parish?
- The median price is $133 per week ($578 per month, $6,932 per year) at a child care center in Washington Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Washington Parish?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,932 a year, or 12.7% 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 Washington Parish?
- The median price is $107 per week ($462 per month, $5,547 per year) at a family child care home in Washington Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Washington Parish?
- The median price is $133 per week ($578 per month, $6,932 per year) at a child care center in Washington Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Washington Parish?
- The median price is $132 per week ($574 per month, $6,888 per year) at a child care center in Washington Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.