MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Washington County, VT?
In Washington County, VT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $296 a week ($1,282 a month, $15,387 a year)†.
$296
per week · Washington County, VT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $346 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 | $296† | $211† |
| Toddler | $280† | $200† |
| Preschool | $305† | $210† |
| School-age‡ | $217† | $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 Washington County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,387 a year† — that is 15.5% of the county’s median family income of $99,315 (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 Washington County?
Uses Washington County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
$15,387
per year · $1,282 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,952 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Washington County compares
- Washington County$296 /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 Washington County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Addison CountyVT | no data available |
| Caledonia CountyVT | no data available |
| Chittenden CountyVT | no data available |
| Lamoille CountyVT | no data available |
| Orange CountyVT | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Washington County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $180 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $187 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $205 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $212 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $231 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $250 |
| 2018 | $261 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $273 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $284 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $296 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Washington County?
- The median price is $296 per week ($1,282 per month, $15,387 per year) at a child care center in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Washington County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,387 a year, or 15.5% 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 Washington County?
- The median price is $211 per week ($912 per month, $10,946 per year) at a family child care home in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Washington County?
- The median price is $280 per week ($1,215 per month, $14,576 per year) at a child care center in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Washington County?
- The median price is $305 per week ($1,323 per month, $15,876 per year) at a child care center in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.