MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Delaware County, PA?
In Delaware County, PA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $231 a week ($1,002 a month, $12,025 a year)†.
$231
per week · Delaware County, PA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $271 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 | $231† | $190† |
| Toddler | $206† | $175† |
| Preschool | $205† | $165† |
| School-age‡ | $185† | $150† |
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 $12,025 a year† — that is 10.7% of the county’s median family income of $112,011 (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?
Uses Delaware County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN DELAWARE COUNTY
$12,025
per year · $1,002 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,841 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Delaware County compares
- Delaware County$231 /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 Delaware County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Chester CountyPA | no data available |
| Gloucester CountyNJ | $304 /wk |
| Montgomery CountyPA | no data available |
| New Castle CountyDE | $280 /wk |
| Philadelphia CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Delaware County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $208 |
| 2009 | $210 |
| 2010 | $220 |
| 2011 | $228 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $235 |
| 2013 | $228 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $220 |
| 2015 | $229 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $239 |
| 2017 | $237 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $235 |
| 2019 | $233 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $231 (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 $231 per week ($1,002 per month, $12,025 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 $12,025 a year, or 10.7% 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 $190 per week ($823 per month, $9,880 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 $206 per week ($892 per month, $10,707 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 $205 per week ($888 per month, $10,660 per year) at a child care center in Delaware County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.