MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Berks County, PA?
In Berks County, PA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $215 a week ($932 a month, $11,180 a year)†.
$215
per week · Berks County, PA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $252 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 | $215† | $180† |
| Toddler | $195† | $165† |
| Preschool | $180† | $170† |
| School-age‡ | $163† | $153† |
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 Berks County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,180 a year† — that is 12.1% of the county’s median family income of $92,726 (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 Berks County?
Uses Berks County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BERKS COUNTY
$11,180
per year · $932 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,491 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Berks County compares
- Berks County$215 /wk†
- Pennsylvania median$218 /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 Berks County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Chester CountyPA | no data available |
| Lancaster CountyPA | no data available |
| Lebanon CountyPA | no data available |
| Lehigh CountyPA | no data available |
| Montgomery CountyPA | no data available |
| Schuylkill CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Berks County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $171 |
| 2009 | $180 |
| 2010 | $184 |
| 2011 | $190 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $195 |
| 2013 | $198 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $200 |
| 2015 | $200 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $200 |
| 2017 | $204 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $208 |
| 2019 | $211 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $215 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Berks County?
- The median price is $215 per week ($932 per month, $11,180 per year) at a child care center in Berks County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Berks County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,180 a year, or 12.1% 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 Berks County?
- The median price is $180 per week ($780 per month, $9,360 per year) at a family child care home in Berks County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Berks County?
- The median price is $195 per week ($845 per month, $10,140 per year) at a child care center in Berks County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Berks County?
- The median price is $180 per week ($780 per month, $9,360 per year) at a child care center in Berks County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.