MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Kennebec County, ME?
In Kennebec County, ME, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $230 a week ($997 a month, $11,960 a year)†.
$230
per week · Kennebec County, ME · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $269 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 | $230† | $165† |
| Toddler | $202† | $155† |
| Preschool | $213† | $144† |
| School-age‡ | $128† | $110† |
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 Kennebec County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,960 a year† — that is 14.7% of the county’s median family income of $81,228 (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 Kennebec County?
Uses Kennebec County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN KENNEBEC COUNTY
$11,960
per year · $997 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,686 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Kennebec County compares
- Kennebec County$230 /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 Kennebec County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Androscoggin CountyME | $224 /wk |
| Franklin CountyME | $175 /wk |
| Lincoln CountyME | $212 /wk |
| Sagadahoc CountyME | $212 /wk |
| Somerset CountyME | $193 /wk |
| Waldo CountyME | $225 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Kennebec County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $160 |
| 2014 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $180 |
| 2016 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $187 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $190 |
| 2019 | $200 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $210 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $220 |
| 2022 | $230 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Kennebec County?
- The median price is $230 per week ($997 per month, $11,960 per year) at a child care center in Kennebec County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Kennebec County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,960 a year, or 14.7% 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 Kennebec County?
- The median price is $165 per week ($715 per month, $8,580 per year) at a family child care home in Kennebec County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Kennebec County?
- The median price is $202 per week ($874 per month, $10,487 per year) at a child care center in Kennebec County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Kennebec County?
- The median price is $213 per week ($921 per month, $11,050 per year) at a child care center in Kennebec County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.