MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Sarpy County, NE?
In Sarpy County, NE, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $244 a week ($1,056 a month, $12,675 a year)†.
$244
per week · Sarpy County, NE · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $285 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 | $244† | $150† |
| Toddler | $226† | $150† |
| Preschool | $205† | $150† |
| School-age‡ | $177† | $150† |
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 Sarpy County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,675 a year† — that is 11.1% of the county’s median family income of $114,500 (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 Sarpy County?
Uses Sarpy County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SARPY COUNTY
$12,675
per year · $1,056 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,015 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Sarpy County compares
- Sarpy County$244 /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 Sarpy County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Cass CountyNE | $187 /wk |
| Douglas CountyNE | $244 /wk |
| Mills CountyIA | $163 /wk |
| Pottawattamie CountyIA | $168 /wk |
| Saunders CountyNE | $187 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Sarpy County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $182 |
| 2018 | $200 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $218 |
| 2020 | $226 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $235 |
| 2022 | $244 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Sarpy County?
- The median price is $244 per week ($1,056 per month, $12,675 per year) at a child care center in Sarpy County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Sarpy County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,675 a year, or 11.1% 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 Sarpy County?
- The median price is $150 per week ($650 per month, $7,800 per year) at a family child care home in Sarpy County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Sarpy County?
- The median price is $226 per week ($980 per month, $11,759 per year) at a child care center in Sarpy County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Sarpy County?
- The median price is $205 per week ($888 per month, $10,660 per year) at a child care center in Sarpy County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.