MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Guilford County, NC?
In Guilford County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $227 a week ($982 a month, $11,779 a year)†.
$227
per week · Guilford County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $265 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 | $227† | $172† |
| Toddler | $175† | $146† |
| Preschool | $132† | $147† |
| School-age‡ | $133† | $194† |
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 Guilford County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,779 a year† — that is 14.6% of the county’s median family income of $80,635 (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 Guilford County?
Uses Guilford County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN GUILFORD COUNTY
$11,779
per year · $982 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,644 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Guilford County compares
- Guilford County$227 /wk†
- North Carolina median$203 /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 Guilford County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Alamance CountyNC | $145 /wk |
| Davidson CountyNC | $181 /wk |
| Forsyth CountyNC | $203 /wk |
| Randolph CountyNC | $191 /wk |
| Rockingham CountyNC | $137 /wk |
| Stokes CountyNC | $170 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Guilford County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $189 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $194 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $198 |
| 2019 | $202 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $207 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $227 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Guilford County?
- The median price is $227 per week ($982 per month, $11,779 per year) at a child care center in Guilford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Guilford County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,779 a year, or 14.6% 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 Guilford County?
- The median price is $172 per week ($746 per month, $8,955 per year) at a family child care home in Guilford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Guilford County?
- The median price is $175 per week ($760 per month, $9,124 per year) at a child care center in Guilford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Guilford County?
- The median price is $132 per week ($571 per month, $6,856 per year) at a child care center in Guilford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.