MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Morris County, NJ?
In Morris County, NJ, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $327 a week ($1,415 a month, $16,984 a year)†.
$327
per week · Morris County, NJ · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $382 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 | $327† | $213† |
| Toddler | $320† | $217† |
| Preschool | $320† | $203† |
| School-age‡ | $149† | $182† |
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 Morris County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,984 a year† — that is 10.4% of the county’s median family income of $163,598 (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 Morris County?
Uses Morris County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MORRIS COUNTY
$16,984
per year · $1,415 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $11,452 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Morris County compares
- Morris County$327 /wk†
- New Jersey median$314 /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 Morris County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Essex CountyNJ | $296 /wk |
| Hunterdon CountyNJ | $304 /wk |
| Passaic CountyNJ | $308 /wk |
| Somerset CountyNJ | $326 /wk |
| Sussex CountyNJ | $305 /wk |
| Union CountyNJ | $299 /wk |
| Warren CountyNJ | $286 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Morris County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $228 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $228 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $228 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $229 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $230 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $241 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $252 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $263 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $274 |
| 2017 | $283 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $292 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $300 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $309 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $318 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $327 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Morris County?
- The median price is $327 per week ($1,415 per month, $16,984 per year) at a child care center in Morris County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Morris County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,984 a year, or 10.4% 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 Morris County?
- The median price is $213 per week ($923 per month, $11,074 per year) at a family child care home in Morris County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Morris County?
- The median price is $320 per week ($1,386 per month, $16,638 per year) at a child care center in Morris County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Morris County?
- The median price is $320 per week ($1,386 per month, $16,638 per year) at a child care center in Morris County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.