MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Kay County, OK?
In Kay County, OK, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $204 a week ($885 a month, $10,618 a year)†.
$204
per week · Kay County, OK · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $239 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 | $204† | $148† |
| Toddler | $177† | $136† |
| Preschool | $177† | $136† |
| School-age‡ | $115† | $104† |
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 Kay County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,618 a year† — that is 16.2% of the county’s median family income of $65,658 (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 Kay County?
Uses Kay County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN KAY COUNTY
$10,618
per year · $885 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,596 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Kay County compares
- Kay County$204 /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 Kay County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Cowley CountyKS | $96 /wk |
| Garfield CountyOK | $213 /wk |
| Grant CountyOK | $206 /wk |
| Noble CountyOK | $199 /wk |
| Osage CountyOK | $207 /wk |
| Sumner CountyKS | $96 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Kay County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $181 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $193 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $204 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Kay County?
- The median price is $204 per week ($885 per month, $10,618 per year) at a child care center in Kay County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Kay County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,618 a year, or 16.2% 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 Kay County?
- The median price is $148 per week ($642 per month, $7,710 per year) at a family child care home in Kay County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Kay County?
- The median price is $177 per week ($765 per month, $9,178 per year) at a child care center in Kay County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Kay County?
- The median price is $177 per week ($765 per month, $9,178 per year) at a child care center in Kay County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.