MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Charles City County, VA?
In Charles City County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $193 a week ($838 a month, $10,055 a year)†.
$193
per week · Charles City County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $226 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 | $193† | $163† |
| Toddler | $147† | $141† |
| Preschool | $135† | $137† |
| School-age‡ | $131† | $119† |
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 Charles City County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,055 a year† — that is 11.4% of the county’s median family income of $88,210 (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 Charles City County?
Uses Charles City County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CHARLES CITY COUNTY
$10,055
per year · $838 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,175 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Charles City County compares
- Charles City County$193 /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 Charles City County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Chesterfield CountyVA | $279 /wk |
| Henrico CountyVA | $263 /wk |
| James City CountyVA | $227 /wk |
| New Kent CountyVA | $183 /wk |
| Prince George CountyVA | $195 /wk |
| Surry CountyVA | $210 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Charles City County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $133 |
| 2011 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $142 |
| 2013 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $155 |
| 2016 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $170 |
| 2019 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $180 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $193 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Charles City County?
- The median price is $193 per week ($838 per month, $10,055 per year) at a child care center in Charles City County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Charles City County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,055 a year, or 11.4% 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 Charles City County?
- The median price is $163 per week ($708 per month, $8,495 per year) at a family child care home in Charles City County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Charles City County?
- The median price is $147 per week ($637 per month, $7,647 per year) at a child care center in Charles City County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Charles City County?
- The median price is $135 per week ($585 per month, $7,025 per year) at a child care center in Charles City County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.