MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Dade County, MO?
In Dade County, MO, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $133 a week ($577 a month, $6,922 a year)†.
$133
per week · Dade County, MO · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $156 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 | $133† | no data available |
| Toddler | $103† | no data available |
| Preschool | $103† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $91† | no data available |
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 Dade County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,922 a year† — that is 11.1% of the county’s median family income of $62,629 (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 Dade County?
Uses Dade County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN DADE COUNTY
$6,922
per year · $577 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,384 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Dade County compares
- Dade County$133 /wk†
- Missouri median$215 /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 Dade County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Barton CountyMO | no data available |
| Cedar CountyMO | no data available |
| Greene CountyMO | no data available |
| Jasper CountyMO | no data available |
| Lawrence CountyMO | no data available |
| Polk CountyMO | no data available |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Dade County?
- The median price is $133 per week ($577 per month, $6,922 per year) at a child care center in Dade County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Dade County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,922 a year, or 11.1% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Dade County?
- The median price is $103 per week ($448 per month, $5,377 per year) at a child care center in Dade County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Dade County?
- The median price is $103 per week ($448 per month, $5,377 per year) at a child care center in Dade County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Dade County?
- The median price is $91 per week ($395 per month, $4,738 per year) at a child care center in Dade County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL. School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.