MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA?
In West Baton Rouge Parish, LA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $143 a week ($621 a month, $7,453 a year)†.
$143
per week · West Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $168 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 | $143† | $133† |
| Toddler | $140† | $133† |
| Preschool | $137† | $133† |
| School-age‡ | $126† | $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 West Baton Rouge Parish?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,453 a year† — that is 7.8% of the county’s median family income of $95,918 (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 West Baton Rouge Parish?
Uses West Baton Rouge Parish’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH
$7,453
per year · $621 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 7.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,714 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How West Baton Rouge Parish compares
- West Baton Rouge Parish$143 /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 West Baton Rouge Parish
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge ParishLA | $143 /wk |
| East Feliciana ParishLA | $120 /wk |
| Iberville ParishLA | $143 /wk |
| Pointe Coupee ParishLA | $120 /wk |
| West Feliciana ParishLA | $143 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in West Baton Rouge Parish changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $120 |
| 2010 | $130 |
| 2011 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $140 |
| 2013 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $150 |
| 2015 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $145 |
| 2021 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in West Baton Rouge Parish?
- The median price is $143 per week ($621 per month, $7,453 per year) at a child care center in West Baton Rouge Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in West Baton Rouge Parish?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,453 a year, or 7.8% 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 West Baton Rouge Parish?
- The median price is $133 per week ($578 per month, $6,933 per year) at a family child care home in West Baton Rouge Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in West Baton Rouge Parish?
- The median price is $140 per week ($607 per month, $7,280 per year) at a child care center in West Baton Rouge Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in West Baton Rouge Parish?
- The median price is $137 per week ($595 per month, $7,138 per year) at a child care center in West Baton Rouge Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.