MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Caroline County, MD?
In Caroline County, MD, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $217 a week ($940 a month, $11,280 a year)†.
$217
per week · Caroline County, MD · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $254 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 | $217† | $157† |
| Toddler | $157† | $128† |
| Preschool | $157† | $128† |
| School-age‡ | $139† | $122† |
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 Caroline County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,280 a year† — that is 14.8% of the county’s median family income of $75,994 (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 Caroline County?
Uses Caroline County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CAROLINE COUNTY
$11,280
per year · $940 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,320 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Caroline County compares
- Caroline County$217 /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 Caroline County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Dorchester CountyMD | $209 /wk |
| Kent CountyDE | $182 /wk |
| Queen Anne's CountyMD | $254 /wk |
| Sussex CountyDE | $182 /wk |
| Talbot CountyMD | $254 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Caroline County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2013 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $173 |
| 2015 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $176 |
| 2018 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $193 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $201 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $209 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $217 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Caroline County?
- The median price is $217 per week ($940 per month, $11,280 per year) at a child care center in Caroline County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Caroline County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,280 a year, or 14.8% 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 Caroline County?
- The median price is $157 per week ($682 per month, $8,178 per year) at a family child care home in Caroline County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Caroline County?
- The median price is $157 per week ($681 per month, $8,169 per year) at a child care center in Caroline County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Caroline County?
- The median price is $157 per week ($681 per month, $8,169 per year) at a child care center in Caroline County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.