MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Washoe County, NV?
In Washoe County, NV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $257 a week ($1,114 a month, $13,368 a year)†.
$257
per week · Washoe County, NV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $301 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 | $257† | $182† |
| Toddler | $230† | $181† |
| Preschool | $211† | $172† |
| School-age‡ | $181† | $157† |
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 Washoe County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,368 a year† — that is 13.6% of the county’s median family income of $98,619 (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 Washoe County?
Uses Washoe County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WASHOE COUNTY
$13,368
per year · $1,114 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,903 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Washoe County compares
- Washoe County$257 /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 Washoe County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Carson CityNV | $179 /wk |
| Churchill CountyNV | $184 /wk |
| Harney CountyOR | $197 /wk |
| Humboldt CountyNV | $184 /wk |
| Lake CountyOR | $197 /wk |
| Lassen CountyCA | $224 /wk |
| Lyon CountyNV | $159 /wk |
| Modoc CountyCA | $224 /wk |
| Nevada CountyCA | $317 /wk |
| Pershing CountyNV | $190 /wk |
| Placer CountyCA | $449 /wk |
| Sierra CountyCA | $224 /wk |
| Storey CountyNV | $190 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Washoe County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $195 |
| 2009 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $181 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $193 |
| 2012 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $195 |
| 2014 | $195 |
| 2015 | $218 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $241 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $257 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Washoe County?
- The median price is $257 per week ($1,114 per month, $13,368 per year) at a child care center in Washoe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Washoe County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,368 a year, or 13.6% 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 Washoe County?
- The median price is $182 per week ($789 per month, $9,466 per year) at a family child care home in Washoe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Washoe County?
- The median price is $230 per week ($996 per month, $11,955 per year) at a child care center in Washoe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Washoe County?
- The median price is $211 per week ($913 per month, $10,957 per year) at a child care center in Washoe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.