MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Clarke County, VA?
In Clarke County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $223 a week ($967 a month, $11,604 a year)†.
$223
per week · Clarke County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $261 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 | $223† | $169† |
| Toddler | $174† | $159† |
| Preschool | $174† | $159† |
| School-age‡ | $152† | $162† |
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 Clarke County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,604 a year† — that is 8.7% of the county’s median family income of $133,352 (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 Clarke County?
Uses Clarke County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CLARKE COUNTY
$11,604
per year · $967 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $9,335 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Clarke County compares
- Clarke County$223 /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 Clarke County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Berkeley CountyWV | $177 /wk |
| Fauquier CountyVA | $276 /wk |
| Frederick CountyVA | $217 /wk |
| Jefferson CountyWV | $165 /wk |
| Loudoun CountyVA | $366 /wk |
| Warren CountyVA | $172 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Clarke County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $167 |
| 2011 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $160 |
| 2013 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $170 (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 | $223 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Clarke County?
- The median price is $223 per week ($967 per month, $11,604 per year) at a child care center in Clarke County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Clarke County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,604 a year, or 8.7% 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 Clarke County?
- The median price is $169 per week ($732 per month, $8,781 per year) at a family child care home in Clarke County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Clarke County?
- The median price is $174 per week ($756 per month, $9,073 per year) at a child care center in Clarke County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Clarke County?
- The median price is $174 per week ($756 per month, $9,073 per year) at a child care center in Clarke County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.