MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Platte County, NE?
In Platte County, NE, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $187 a week ($811 a month, $9,737 a year)†.
$187
per week · Platte County, NE · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $219 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 | $187† | $108† |
| Toddler | $178† | $113† |
| Preschool | $163† | $115† |
| School-age‡ | $158† | $118† |
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 Platte County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,737 a year† — that is 10.7% of the county’s median family income of $90,843 (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 Platte County?
Uses Platte County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN PLATTE COUNTY
$9,737
per year · $811 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,359 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Platte County compares
- Platte County$187 /wk†
- Nebraska median$244 /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 Platte County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Boone CountyNE | $187 /wk |
| Butler CountyNE | $187 /wk |
| Colfax CountyNE | $187 /wk |
| Madison CountyNE | $187 /wk |
| Merrick CountyNE | $187 /wk |
| Nance CountyNE | $187 /wk |
| Polk CountyNE | $187 /wk |
| Stanton CountyNE | $187 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Platte County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $133 |
| 2018 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $125 |
| 2020 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $167 |
| 2022 | $187 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Platte County?
- The median price is $187 per week ($811 per month, $9,737 per year) at a child care center in Platte County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Platte County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,737 a year, or 10.7% 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 Platte County?
- The median price is $108 per week ($466 per month, $5,590 per year) at a family child care home in Platte County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Platte County?
- The median price is $178 per week ($769 per month, $9,230 per year) at a child care center in Platte County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Platte County?
- The median price is $163 per week ($704 per month, $8,450 per year) at a child care center in Platte County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.