MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Seminole County, OK?
In Seminole County, OK, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $199 a week ($862 a month, $10,347 a year)†.
$199
per week · Seminole County, OK · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $233 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 | $199† | $145† |
| Toddler | $172† | $133† |
| Preschool | $172† | $133† |
| School-age‡ | $112† | $101† |
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 Seminole County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,347 a year† — that is 20.1% of the county’s median family income of $51,352 (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 Seminole County?
Uses Seminole County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SEMINOLE COUNTY
$10,347
per year · $862 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 20.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,595 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Seminole County compares
- Seminole County$199 /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 Seminole County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Hughes CountyOK | $193 /wk |
| Okfuskee CountyOK | $195 /wk |
| Pontotoc CountyOK | $208 /wk |
| Pottawatomie CountyOK | $210 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Seminole County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $110 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $186 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $199 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Seminole County?
- The median price is $199 per week ($862 per month, $10,347 per year) at a child care center in Seminole County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Seminole County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,347 a year, or 20.1% 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 Seminole County?
- The median price is $145 per week ($626 per month, $7,515 per year) at a family child care home in Seminole County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Seminole County?
- The median price is $172 per week ($745 per month, $8,941 per year) at a child care center in Seminole County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Seminole County?
- The median price is $172 per week ($745 per month, $8,941 per year) at a child care center in Seminole County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.