MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Wayne County, PA?
In Wayne County, PA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $205 a week ($888 a month, $10,660 a year)†.
$205
per week · Wayne County, PA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $240 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 | $205† | $175† |
| Toddler | $156† | $155† |
| Preschool | $149† | $160† |
| School-age‡ | $130† | $165† |
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 Wayne County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,660 a year† — that is 14.3% of the county’s median family income of $74,661 (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 Wayne County?
Uses Wayne County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WAYNE COUNTY
$10,660
per year · $888 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,226 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Wayne County compares
- Wayne County$205 /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 Wayne County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Broome CountyNY | $247 /wk |
| Delaware CountyNY | $247 /wk |
| Lackawanna CountyPA | no data available |
| Monroe CountyPA | no data available |
| Pike CountyPA | no data available |
| Sullivan CountyNY | $247 /wk |
| Susquehanna CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Wayne County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $170 |
| 2009 | $175 |
| 2010 | $163 |
| 2011 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $168 |
| 2013 | $181 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $195 |
| 2015 | $190 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $185 |
| 2017 | $190 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $195 |
| 2019 | $200 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $205 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Wayne County?
- The median price is $205 per week ($888 per month, $10,660 per year) at a child care center in Wayne County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Wayne County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,660 a year, or 14.3% 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 Wayne County?
- The median price is $175 per week ($758 per month, $9,100 per year) at a family child care home in Wayne County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Wayne County?
- The median price is $156 per week ($677 per month, $8,125 per year) at a child care center in Wayne County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Wayne County?
- The median price is $149 per week ($647 per month, $7,761 per year) at a child care center in Wayne County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.