MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Chester County, PA?
In Chester County, PA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $304 a week ($1,318 a month, $15,818 a year)†.
$304
per week · Chester County, PA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $356 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 | $304† | $210† |
| Toddler | $274† | $215† |
| Preschool | $237† | $218† |
| School-age‡ | $280† | $223† |
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 Chester County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,818 a year† — that is 10.9% of the county’s median family income of $144,484 (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 Chester County?
Uses Chester County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CHESTER COUNTY
$15,818
per year · $1,318 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $10,114 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Chester County compares
- Chester County$304 /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 Chester County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Berks CountyPA | no data available |
| Cecil CountyMD | $254 /wk |
| Delaware CountyPA | no data available |
| Lancaster CountyPA | no data available |
| Montgomery CountyPA | no data available |
| New Castle CountyDE | $280 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Chester County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $230 |
| 2009 | $240 |
| 2010 | $250 |
| 2011 | $253 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $256 |
| 2013 | $261 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $265 |
| 2015 | $276 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $287 |
| 2017 | $291 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $296 |
| 2019 | $300 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $304 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Chester County?
- The median price is $304 per week ($1,318 per month, $15,818 per year) at a child care center in Chester County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Chester County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,818 a year, or 10.9% 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 Chester County?
- The median price is $210 per week ($910 per month, $10,920 per year) at a family child care home in Chester County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Chester County?
- The median price is $274 per week ($1,187 per month, $14,248 per year) at a child care center in Chester County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Chester County?
- The median price is $237 per week ($1,027 per month, $12,324 per year) at a child care center in Chester County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.