MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Carroll County, MD?
In Carroll County, MD, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $323 a week ($1,401 a month, $16,816 a year)†.
$323
per week · Carroll County, MD · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $378 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 | $323† | $239† |
| Toddler | $228† | $205† |
| Preschool | $228† | $205† |
| School-age‡ | $221† | $177† |
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 Carroll County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,816 a year† — that is 12.7% of the county’s median family income of $132,514 (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 Carroll County?
Uses Carroll County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CARROLL COUNTY
$16,816
per year · $1,401 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $9,276 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Carroll County compares
- Carroll County$323 /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 Carroll County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Adams CountyPA | no data available |
| Baltimore CountyMD | $345 /wk |
| Frederick CountyMD | $325 /wk |
| Howard CountyMD | $414 /wk |
| York CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Carroll 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 | $279 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $294 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $309 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $323 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Carroll County?
- The median price is $323 per week ($1,401 per month, $16,816 per year) at a child care center in Carroll County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Carroll County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,816 a year, or 12.7% 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 Carroll County?
- The median price is $239 per week ($1,037 per month, $12,439 per year) at a family child care home in Carroll County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Carroll County?
- The median price is $228 per week ($988 per month, $11,853 per year) at a child care center in Carroll County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Carroll County?
- The median price is $228 per week ($988 per month, $11,853 per year) at a child care center in Carroll County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.