MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Washington County, PA?
In Washington County, PA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $220 a week ($953 a month, $11,440 a year)†.
$220
per week · Washington County, PA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $257 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 | $220† | $205† |
| Toddler | $205† | $210† |
| Preschool | $200† | $210† |
| School-age‡ | $180† | $210† |
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 Washington County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,440 a year† — that is 11.6% of the county’s median family income of $98,930 (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 Washington County?
Uses Washington County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
$11,440
per year · $953 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,925 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Washington County compares
- Washington County$220 /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 Washington County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Allegheny CountyPA | no data available |
| Beaver CountyPA | no data available |
| Brooke CountyWV | $156 /wk |
| Fayette CountyPA | no data available |
| Greene CountyPA | no data available |
| Hancock CountyWV | $168 /wk |
| Marshall CountyWV | $163 /wk |
| Ohio CountyWV | $147 /wk |
| Westmoreland CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Washington County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $183 |
| 2009 | $190 |
| 2010 | $195 |
| 2011 | $198 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $200 |
| 2013 | $205 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $210 |
| 2015 | $220 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $230 |
| 2017 | $228 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $225 |
| 2019 | $223 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $220 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Washington County?
- The median price is $220 per week ($953 per month, $11,440 per year) at a child care center in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Washington County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,440 a year, or 11.6% 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 Washington County?
- The median price is $205 per week ($888 per month, $10,660 per year) at a family child care home in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Washington County?
- The median price is $205 per week ($888 per month, $10,660 per year) at a child care center in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Washington County?
- The median price is $200 per week ($867 per month, $10,400 per year) at a child care center in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.