MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in St. Charles County, MO?
In St. Charles County, MO, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $215 a week ($931 a month, $11,177 a year)†.
$215
per week · St. Charles County, MO · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $251 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 | $215† | no data available |
| Toddler | $169† | no data available |
| Preschool | $169† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $152† | 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 St. Charles County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,177 a year† — that is 9.5% of the county’s median family income of $118,114 (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 St. Charles County?
Uses St. Charles County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ST. CHARLES COUNTY
$11,177
per year · $931 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,268 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How St. Charles County compares
- St. Charles County$215 /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 St. Charles County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Calhoun CountyIL | no data available |
| Franklin CountyMO | no data available |
| Jersey CountyIL | no data available |
| Lincoln CountyMO | no data available |
| Madison CountyIL | $288 /wk |
| St. Louis CountyMO | no data available |
| Warren CountyMO | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in St. Charles County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $215 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $245 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $215 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in St. Charles County?
- The median price is $215 per week ($931 per month, $11,177 per year) at a child care center in St. Charles County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in St. Charles County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,177 a year, or 9.5% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in St. Charles County?
- The median price is $169 per week ($731 per month, $8,766 per year) at a child care center in St. Charles County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in St. Charles County?
- The median price is $169 per week ($731 per month, $8,766 per year) at a child care center in St. Charles County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in St. Charles County?
- The median price is $152 per week ($657 per month, $7,889 per year) at a child care center in St. Charles 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.