MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Moore County, NC?
In Moore County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $189 a week ($818 a month, $9,817 a year)†.
$189
per week · Moore County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $221 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 | $189† | $184† |
| Toddler | $154† | $141† |
| Preschool | $129† | $140† |
| School-age‡ | $130† | $163† |
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 Moore County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,817 a year† — that is 10.3% of the county’s median family income of $95,534 (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 Moore County?
Uses Moore County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MOORE COUNTY
$9,817
per year · $818 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,687 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Moore County compares
- Moore County$189 /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 Moore County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Chatham CountyNC | $228 /wk |
| Cumberland CountyNC | $183 /wk |
| Harnett CountyNC | $197 /wk |
| Hoke CountyNC | $150 /wk |
| Lee CountyNC | $145 /wk |
| Montgomery CountyNC | $181 /wk |
| Randolph CountyNC | $191 /wk |
| Richmond CountyNC | $137 /wk |
| Scotland CountyNC | $142 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Moore County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $189 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $181 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $176 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $165 |
| 2019 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $189 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Moore County?
- The median price is $189 per week ($818 per month, $9,817 per year) at a child care center in Moore County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Moore County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,817 a year, or 10.3% 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 Moore County?
- The median price is $184 per week ($796 per month, $9,552 per year) at a family child care home in Moore County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Moore County?
- The median price is $154 per week ($666 per month, $7,990 per year) at a child care center in Moore County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Moore County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($558 per month, $6,701 per year) at a child care center in Moore County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.