How much does infant childcare cost in Delaware County?

The median price is $208 per week ($903 per month, $10,837 per year) at a child care center in Delaware County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does family child care cost for an infant in Delaware County?

The median price is $151 per week ($656 per month, $7,871 per year) at a family child care home in Delaware County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does toddler daycare cost in Delaware County?

The median price is $180 per week ($780 per month, $9,366 per year) at a child care center in Delaware County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does preschool cost in Delaware County?

The median price is $180 per week ($780 per month, $9,366 per year) at a child care center in Delaware County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED

How much does childcare cost in Delaware County, OK?

In Delaware County, OK, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $208 a week ($903 a month, $10,837 a year)^†.

$208

per week · Delaware County, OK · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL

≈ $244 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

Median childcare price in Delaware County by age group and care setting, shown per week.
Age	Center-based	Family childcare
Infant	$208^†	$151^†
Toddler	$180^†	$139^†
Preschool	$180^†	$139^†
School-age^‡	$118^†	$106^†

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 Delaware County?

Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,837 a year^† — that is 16.3% of the county’s median family income of $66,368 (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 Delaware County?

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ESTIMATED COST IN DELAWARE COUNTY

$10,837

per year · $903 per month (÷ 12)

Share of income: 16.3%
Benchmark (7% of income): $4,646 /yr

That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.

INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY

How Delaware County compares

Delaware County$208 /wk^†
Oklahoma median$215 /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 Delaware County

Neighboring counties and their infant center-based weekly childcare price.
County	Infant, center
Adair CountyOK	$192 /wk
Benton CountyAR	no data available
Cherokee CountyOK	$203 /wk
Craig CountyOK	$210 /wk
Mayes CountyOK	$207 /wk
McDonald CountyMO	no data available
Ottawa CountyOK	$200 /wk

PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY

How childcare prices in Delaware County changed

Median weekly childcare price in Delaware County by year.
Year	Median weekly price
2008	$107 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2009	$114 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2010	$121 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2011	$124 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2012	$127 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2013	$133 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2014	$138 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2015	$139 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2016	$140 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2017	$141 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2018	$155 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2019	$168 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2020	$182 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2021	$195 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2022	$208 (statistically imputed by DOL)

† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently asked questions

How much does infant childcare cost in Delaware County?: The median price is $208 per week ($903 per month, $10,837 per year) at a child care center in Delaware County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
Is childcare affordable in Delaware County?: Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,837 a year, or 16.3% 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 Delaware County?: The median price is $151 per week ($656 per month, $7,871 per year) at a family child care home in Delaware County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does toddler daycare cost in Delaware County?: The median price is $180 per week ($780 per month, $9,366 per year) at a child care center in Delaware County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does preschool cost in Delaware County?: The median price is $180 per week ($780 per month, $9,366 per year) at a child care center in Delaware County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.