MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Chesapeake city, VA?
In Chesapeake city, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $237 a week ($1,026 a month, $12,314 a year)†.
$237
per week · Chesapeake city, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $277 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 | $237† | $177† |
| Toddler | $184† | $153† |
| Preschool | $180† | $152† |
| School-age‡ | $153† | $116† |
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 Chesapeake city?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,314 a year† — that is 11.2% of the county’s median family income of $109,923 (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 Chesapeake city?
Uses Chesapeake city’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CHESAPEAKE CITY
$12,314
per year · $1,026 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,695 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Chesapeake city compares
- Chesapeake city$237 /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 Chesapeake city
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Camden CountyNC | $181 /wk |
| Currituck CountyNC | $172 /wk |
| Norfolk cityVA | $247 /wk |
| Portsmouth cityVA | $254 /wk |
| Suffolk cityVA | $189 /wk |
| Virginia Beach cityVA | $237 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Chesapeake city changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $182 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $186 |
| 2011 | $191 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $195 |
| 2013 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $195 |
| 2016 | $205 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $215 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $225 |
| 2019 | $235 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $245 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $237 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Chesapeake city?
- The median price is $237 per week ($1,026 per month, $12,314 per year) at a child care center in Chesapeake city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Chesapeake city?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,314 a year, or 11.2% 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 Chesapeake city?
- The median price is $177 per week ($768 per month, $9,211 per year) at a family child care home in Chesapeake city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Chesapeake city?
- The median price is $184 per week ($796 per month, $9,553 per year) at a child care center in Chesapeake city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Chesapeake city?
- The median price is $180 per week ($779 per month, $9,353 per year) at a child care center in Chesapeake city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.