MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Cumberland County, ME?
In Cumberland County, ME, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $252 a week ($1,091 a month, $13,087 a year)†.
$252
per week · Cumberland County, ME · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $294 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 | $252† | $207† |
| Toddler | $252† | $193† |
| Preschool | $261† | $190† |
| School-age‡ | $158† | $148† |
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 Cumberland County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,087 a year† — that is 11.4% of the county’s median family income of $114,469 (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 Cumberland County?
Uses Cumberland County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
$13,087
per year · $1,091 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,013 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Cumberland County compares
- Cumberland County$252 /wk†
- Maine median$230 /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 Cumberland County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Androscoggin CountyME | $224 /wk |
| Oxford CountyME | $175 /wk |
| Sagadahoc CountyME | $212 /wk |
| York CountyME | $262 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Cumberland County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $216 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $225 |
| 2014 | $235 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $244 |
| 2016 | $256 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $268 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $280 |
| 2019 | $270 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $260 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $250 |
| 2022 | $252 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Cumberland County?
- The median price is $252 per week ($1,091 per month, $13,087 per year) at a child care center in Cumberland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Cumberland County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,087 a year, or 11.4% 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 Cumberland County?
- The median price is $207 per week ($896 per month, $10,747 per year) at a family child care home in Cumberland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Cumberland County?
- The median price is $252 per week ($1,091 per month, $13,087 per year) at a child care center in Cumberland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Cumberland County?
- The median price is $261 per week ($1,132 per month, $13,589 per year) at a child care center in Cumberland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.