MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Worcester County, MD?
In Worcester County, MD, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $238 a week ($1,031 a month, $12,369 a year)†.
$238
per week · Worcester County, MD · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $278 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 | $238† | $149† |
| Toddler | $161† | $136† |
| Preschool | $161† | $136† |
| School-age‡ | $154† | $121† |
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 Worcester County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,369 a year† — that is 12.7% of the county’s median family income of $97,408 (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 Worcester County?
Uses Worcester County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WORCESTER COUNTY
$12,369
per year · $1,031 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,819 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Worcester County compares
- Worcester County$238 /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 Worcester County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Accomack CountyVA | $190 /wk |
| Somerset CountyMD | $209 /wk |
| Sussex CountyDE | $182 /wk |
| Wicomico CountyMD | $209 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Worcester County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2013 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $165 |
| 2015 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $142 |
| 2018 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $181 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $200 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $219 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $238 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Worcester County?
- The median price is $238 per week ($1,031 per month, $12,369 per year) at a child care center in Worcester County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Worcester County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,369 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 Worcester County?
- The median price is $149 per week ($647 per month, $7,769 per year) at a family child care home in Worcester County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Worcester County?
- The median price is $161 per week ($696 per month, $8,349 per year) at a child care center in Worcester County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Worcester County?
- The median price is $161 per week ($696 per month, $8,349 per year) at a child care center in Worcester County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.