MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Anne Arundel County, MD?
In Anne Arundel County, MD, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $327 a week ($1,419 a month, $17,024 a year)†.
$327
per week · Anne Arundel County, MD · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $383 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 | $327† | $241† |
| Toddler | $231† | $206† |
| Preschool | $231† | $206† |
| School-age‡ | $223† | $178† |
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 Anne Arundel County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $17,024 a year† — that is 12.5% of the county’s median family income of $136,266 (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 Anne Arundel County?
Uses Anne Arundel County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
$17,024
per year · $1,419 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $9,539 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Anne Arundel County compares
- Anne Arundel County$327 /wk†
- Maryland median$327 /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 Anne Arundel County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Baltimore cityMD | $250 /wk |
| Baltimore CountyMD | $345 /wk |
| Calvert CountyMD | $323 /wk |
| Howard CountyMD | $414 /wk |
| Kent CountyMD | $217 /wk |
| Prince George's CountyMD | $327 /wk |
| Queen Anne's CountyMD | $254 /wk |
| Talbot CountyMD | $254 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Anne Arundel County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2013 | $217 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $225 |
| 2015 | $233 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $242 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $250 |
| 2018 | $265 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $281 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $296 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $312 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $327 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Anne Arundel County?
- The median price is $327 per week ($1,419 per month, $17,024 per year) at a child care center in Anne Arundel County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Anne Arundel County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $17,024 a year, or 12.5% 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 Anne Arundel County?
- The median price is $241 per week ($1,044 per month, $12,525 per year) at a family child care home in Anne Arundel County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Anne Arundel County?
- The median price is $231 per week ($1,000 per month, $12,001 per year) at a child care center in Anne Arundel County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Anne Arundel County?
- The median price is $231 per week ($1,000 per month, $12,001 per year) at a child care center in Anne Arundel County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.