MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Providence County, RI?
In Providence County, RI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $290 a week ($1,255 a month, $15,059 a year)†.
$290
per week · Providence County, RI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $339 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 | $290† | $254† |
| Toddler | $279† | $249† |
| Preschool | $245† | $209† |
| School-age‡ | $62† | $211† |
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 Providence County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,059 a year† — that is 16.2% of the county’s median family income of $93,015 (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 Providence County?
Uses Providence County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN PROVIDENCE COUNTY
$15,059
per year · $1,255 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,511 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Providence County compares
- Providence County$290 /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 Providence County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bristol CountyMA | $352 /wk |
| Bristol CountyRI | $293 /wk |
| Kent CountyRI | $297 /wk |
| Norfolk CountyMA | $555 /wk |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning RegionCT | no data available |
| Worcester CountyMA | $390 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Providence County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $210 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $226 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $242 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $258 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $274 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $290 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Providence County?
- The median price is $290 per week ($1,255 per month, $15,059 per year) at a child care center in Providence County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Providence County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,059 a year, or 16.2% 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 Providence County?
- The median price is $254 per week ($1,103 per month, $13,233 per year) at a family child care home in Providence County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Providence County?
- The median price is $279 per week ($1,210 per month, $14,518 per year) at a child care center in Providence County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Providence County?
- The median price is $245 per week ($1,063 per month, $12,754 per year) at a child care center in Providence County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.