MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Douglas County, NV?
In Douglas County, NV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $177 a week ($768 a month, $9,218 a year)†.
$177
per week · Douglas County, NV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $207 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 | $177† | $129† |
| Toddler | $165† | $129† |
| Preschool | $149† | $129† |
| School-age‡ | $144† | $129† |
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 Douglas County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,218 a year† — that is 9.6% of the county’s median family income of $96,012 (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 Douglas County?
Uses Douglas County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN DOUGLAS COUNTY
$9,218
per year · $768 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,721 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Douglas County compares
- Douglas County$177 /wk†
- Nevada median$276 /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 Douglas County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Alpine CountyCA | $356 /wk |
| Carson CityNV | $179 /wk |
| El Dorado CountyCA | $450 /wk |
| Lyon CountyNV | $159 /wk |
| Mono CountyCA | $370 /wk |
| Placer CountyCA | $449 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Douglas County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $163 |
| 2009 | $180 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $146 |
| 2012 | $194 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $150 |
| 2014 | $166 |
| 2015 | $197 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $199 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $177 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Douglas County?
- The median price is $177 per week ($768 per month, $9,218 per year) at a child care center in Douglas County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Douglas County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,218 a year, or 9.6% 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 Douglas County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($557 per month, $6,683 per year) at a family child care home in Douglas County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Douglas County?
- The median price is $165 per week ($714 per month, $8,568 per year) at a child care center in Douglas County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Douglas County?
- The median price is $149 per week ($646 per month, $7,754 per year) at a child care center in Douglas County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.