MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Washington County, NC?
In Washington County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $154 a week ($668 a month, $8,014 a year)†.
$154
per week · Washington County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $180 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 | $154† | $137† |
| Toddler | $129† | $131† |
| Preschool | $109† | $131† |
| School-age‡ | $59† | $84† |
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 Washington County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,014 a year† — that is 13.6% of the county’s median family income of $58,947 (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 Washington County?
Uses Washington County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
$8,014
per year · $668 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,126 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Washington County compares
- Washington County$154 /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 Washington County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Beaufort CountyNC | $185 /wk |
| Bertie CountyNC | $164 /wk |
| Chowan CountyNC | $131 /wk |
| Hyde CountyNC | $170 /wk |
| Martin CountyNC | $182 /wk |
| Perquimans CountyNC | $197 /wk |
| Tyrrell CountyNC | $109 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Washington County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $141 |
| 2019 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Washington County?
- The median price is $154 per week ($668 per month, $8,014 per year) at a child care center in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Washington County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,014 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 Washington County?
- The median price is $137 per week ($593 per month, $7,120 per year) at a family child care home in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Washington County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($561 per month, $6,729 per year) at a child care center in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Washington County?
- The median price is $109 per week ($471 per month, $5,658 per year) at a child care center in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.