MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Bedford County, VA?
In Bedford County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $196 a week ($849 a month, $10,189 a year)†.
$196
per week · Bedford County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $229 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 | $196† | $126† |
| Toddler | $115† | $125† |
| Preschool | $115† | $125† |
| School-age‡ | $105† | $179† |
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 Bedford County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,189 a year† — that is 11.7% of the county’s median family income of $87,064 (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 Bedford County?
Uses Bedford County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BEDFORD COUNTY
$10,189
per year · $849 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,094 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Bedford County compares
- Bedford County$196 /wk†
- Virginia median$237 /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 Bedford County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Amherst CountyVA | $149 /wk |
| Botetourt CountyVA | $173 /wk |
| Campbell CountyVA | $139 /wk |
| Franklin CountyVA | $173 /wk |
| Lynchburg cityVA | $155 /wk |
| Pittsylvania CountyVA | $154 /wk |
| Roanoke CountyVA | $253 /wk |
| Rockbridge CountyVA | $189 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Bedford County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $125 |
| 2011 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $150 |
| 2013 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $175 |
| 2016 | $180 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $190 |
| 2019 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $200 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Bedford County?
- The median price is $196 per week ($849 per month, $10,189 per year) at a child care center in Bedford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Bedford County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,189 a year, or 11.7% 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 Bedford County?
- The median price is $126 per week ($545 per month, $6,540 per year) at a family child care home in Bedford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Bedford County?
- The median price is $115 per week ($498 per month, $5,980 per year) at a child care center in Bedford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Bedford County?
- The median price is $115 per week ($498 per month, $5,980 per year) at a child care center in Bedford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.