MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Cecil County, MD?
In Cecil County, MD, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $254 a week ($1,103 a month, $13,231 a year)†.
$254
per week · Cecil County, MD · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $298 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 | $254† | $177† |
| Toddler | $175† | $156† |
| Preschool | $175† | $156† |
| School-age‡ | $163† | $129† |
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 Cecil County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,231 a year† — that is 12.8% of the county’s median family income of $103,315 (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 Cecil County?
Uses Cecil County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CECIL COUNTY
$13,231
per year · $1,103 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,232 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Cecil County compares
- Cecil County$254 /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 Cecil County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Chester CountyPA | no data available |
| Harford CountyMD | $325 /wk |
| Kent CountyMD | $217 /wk |
| Lancaster CountyPA | no data available |
| New Castle CountyDE | $280 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Cecil County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2013 | $198 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $203 |
| 2015 | $208 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $213 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $217 |
| 2018 | $225 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $232 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $240 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $247 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $254 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Cecil County?
- The median price is $254 per week ($1,103 per month, $13,231 per year) at a child care center in Cecil County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Cecil County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,231 a year, or 12.8% 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 Cecil County?
- The median price is $177 per week ($766 per month, $9,190 per year) at a family child care home in Cecil County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Cecil County?
- The median price is $175 per week ($760 per month, $9,116 per year) at a child care center in Cecil County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Cecil County?
- The median price is $175 per week ($760 per month, $9,116 per year) at a child care center in Cecil County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.