MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Chittenden County, VT?
In Chittenden County, VT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $362 a week ($1,569 a month, $18,828 a year)†.
$362
per week · Chittenden County, VT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $424 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 | $362† | $204† |
| Toddler | $349† | $203† |
| Preschool | $358† | $203† |
| School-age‡ | $262† | $171† |
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 Chittenden County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $18,828 a year† — that is 15.8% of the county’s median family income of $118,949 (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 Chittenden County?
Uses Chittenden County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CHITTENDEN COUNTY
$18,828
per year · $1,569 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,326 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Chittenden County compares
- Chittenden County$362 /wk†
- Vermont median$314 /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 Chittenden County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Addison CountyVT | no data available |
| Clinton CountyNY | $247 /wk |
| Essex CountyNY | $247 /wk |
| Franklin CountyVT | no data available |
| Grand Isle CountyVT | no data available |
| Lamoille CountyVT | no data available |
| Washington CountyVT | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Chittenden County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $176 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $190 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $205 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $200 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $205 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $214 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $259 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $254 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $250 |
| 2018 | $278 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $306 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $334 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $362 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Chittenden County?
- The median price is $362 per week ($1,569 per month, $18,828 per year) at a child care center in Chittenden County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Chittenden County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $18,828 a year, or 15.8% 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 Chittenden County?
- The median price is $204 per week ($885 per month, $10,618 per year) at a family child care home in Chittenden County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Chittenden County?
- The median price is $349 per week ($1,512 per month, $18,147 per year) at a child care center in Chittenden County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Chittenden County?
- The median price is $358 per week ($1,551 per month, $18,615 per year) at a child care center in Chittenden County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.