MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Caroline County, VA?
In Caroline County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $234 a week ($1,016 a month, $12,188 a year)†.
$234
per week · Caroline County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $274 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 | $234† | $177† |
| Toddler | $166† | $152† |
| Preschool | $152† | $148† |
| School-age‡ | $178† | $154† |
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 Caroline County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,188 a year† — that is 12.6% of the county’s median family income of $96,803 (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 Caroline County?
Uses Caroline County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CAROLINE COUNTY
$12,188
per year · $1,016 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,776 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Caroline County compares
- Caroline County$234 /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 Caroline County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Essex CountyVA | $196 /wk |
| Hanover CountyVA | $243 /wk |
| King and Queen CountyVA | $210 /wk |
| King George CountyVA | $188 /wk |
| King William CountyVA | $183 /wk |
| Spotsylvania CountyVA | $213 /wk |
| Stafford CountyVA | $223 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Caroline County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $145 |
| 2011 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $190 |
| 2013 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $200 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $205 |
| 2016 | $200 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $190 |
| 2019 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $180 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $234 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Caroline County?
- The median price is $234 per week ($1,016 per month, $12,188 per year) at a child care center in Caroline County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Caroline County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,188 a year, or 12.6% 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 Caroline County?
- The median price is $177 per week ($765 per month, $9,183 per year) at a family child care home in Caroline County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Caroline County?
- The median price is $166 per week ($718 per month, $8,612 per year) at a child care center in Caroline County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Caroline County?
- The median price is $152 per week ($659 per month, $7,911 per year) at a child care center in Caroline County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.