MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Newport County, RI?
In Newport County, RI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $311 a week ($1,347 a month, $16,168 a year)†.
$311
per week · Newport County, RI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $364 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 | $311† | $275† |
| Toddler | $300† | $270† |
| Preschool | $263† | $225† |
| School-age‡ | $70† | $230† |
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 Newport County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,168 a year† — that is 12.4% of the county’s median family income of $130,074 (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 Newport County?
Uses Newport County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN NEWPORT COUNTY
$16,168
per year · $1,347 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $9,105 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Newport County compares
- Newport County$311 /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 Newport County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bristol CountyMA | $352 /wk |
| Bristol CountyRI | $293 /wk |
| Kent CountyRI | $297 /wk |
| Washington CountyRI | $293 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Newport County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $298 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $301 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $303 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $306 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $308 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $311 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Newport County?
- The median price is $311 per week ($1,347 per month, $16,168 per year) at a child care center in Newport County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Newport County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,168 a year, or 12.4% 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 Newport County?
- The median price is $275 per week ($1,194 per month, $14,324 per year) at a family child care home in Newport County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Newport County?
- The median price is $300 per week ($1,300 per month, $15,595 per year) at a child care center in Newport County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Newport County?
- The median price is $263 per week ($1,140 per month, $13,685 per year) at a child care center in Newport County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.