MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Bristol County, RI?
In Bristol County, RI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $293 a week ($1,271 a month, $15,255 a year)†.
$293
per week · Bristol County, RI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $343 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 | $293† | $259† |
| Toddler | $283† | $254† |
| Preschool | $248† | $212† |
| School-age‡ | $65† | $216† |
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 Bristol County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,255 a year† — that is 11.3% of the county’s median family income of $135,125 (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 Bristol County?
Uses Bristol County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BRISTOL COUNTY
$15,255
per year · $1,271 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $9,459 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Bristol County compares
- Bristol County$293 /wk†
- Rhode Island median$290 /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 Bristol County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bristol CountyMA | $352 /wk |
| Kent CountyRI | $297 /wk |
| Newport CountyRI | $311 /wk |
| Providence CountyRI | $290 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Bristol County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $265 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $271 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $276 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $282 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $288 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $293 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Bristol County?
- The median price is $293 per week ($1,271 per month, $15,255 per year) at a child care center in Bristol County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Bristol County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,255 a year, or 11.3% 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 Bristol County?
- The median price is $259 per week ($1,124 per month, $13,489 per year) at a family child care home in Bristol County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Bristol County?
- The median price is $283 per week ($1,226 per month, $14,714 per year) at a child care center in Bristol County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Bristol County?
- The median price is $248 per week ($1,076 per month, $12,915 per year) at a child care center in Bristol County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.