MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in West Carroll Parish, LA?
In West Carroll Parish, LA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $130 a week ($563 a month, $6,760 a year)†.
$130
per week · West Carroll Parish, LA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $152 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 | $130† | $103† |
| Toddler | $129† | $103† |
| Preschool | $129† | $105† |
| 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 West Carroll Parish?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,760 a year† — that is 10.7% of the county’s median family income of $63,421 (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 Carroll Parish?
Uses West Carroll Parish’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WEST CARROLL PARISH
$6,760
per year · $563 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,439 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How West Carroll Parish compares
- West Carroll Parish$130 /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 Carroll Parish
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Chicot CountyAR | no data available |
| East Carroll ParishLA | $130 /wk |
| Morehouse ParishLA | $130 /wk |
| Richland ParishLA | $130 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in West Carroll 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 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $125 |
| 2021 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in West Carroll Parish?
- The median price is $130 per week ($563 per month, $6,760 per year) at a child care center in West Carroll Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in West Carroll Parish?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,760 a year, or 10.7% 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 West Carroll Parish?
- The median price is $103 per week ($448 per month, $5,373 per year) at a family child care home in West Carroll Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in West Carroll Parish?
- The median price is $129 per week ($561 per month, $6,728 per year) at a child care center in West Carroll Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in West Carroll Parish?
- The median price is $129 per week ($560 per month, $6,720 per year) at a child care center in West Carroll Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.