MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Kent County, RI?
In Kent County, RI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $297 a week ($1,286 a month, $15,432 a year)†.
$297
per week · Kent County, RI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $347 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 | $297† | $261† |
| Toddler | $286† | $256† |
| Preschool | $251† | $214† |
| School-age‡ | $64† | $217† |
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 Kent County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,432 a year† — that is 14.3% of the county’s median family income of $108,061 (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 Kent County?
Uses Kent County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN KENT COUNTY
$15,432
per year · $1,286 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,564 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Kent County compares
- Kent County$297 /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 Kent County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bristol CountyRI | $293 /wk |
| Newport CountyRI | $311 /wk |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning RegionCT | no data available |
| Providence CountyRI | $290 /wk |
| Washington CountyRI | $293 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Kent County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $235 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $247 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $259 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $272 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $284 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $297 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Kent County?
- The median price is $297 per week ($1,286 per month, $15,432 per year) at a child care center in Kent County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Kent County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,432 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 Kent County?
- The median price is $261 per week ($1,133 per month, $13,592 per year) at a family child care home in Kent County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Kent County?
- The median price is $286 per week ($1,240 per month, $14,880 per year) at a child care center in Kent County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Kent County?
- The median price is $251 per week ($1,089 per month, $13,068 per year) at a child care center in Kent County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.