MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Colonial Heights city, VA?
In Colonial Heights city, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $303 a week ($1,314 a month, $15,766 a year)†.
$303
per week · Colonial Heights city, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $355 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 | $303† | $172† |
| Toddler | $198† | $141† |
| Preschool | $198† | $141† |
| School-age‡ | $233† | $202† |
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 Colonial Heights city?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,766 a year† — that is 17.4% of the county’s median family income of $90,408 (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 Colonial Heights city?
Uses Colonial Heights city’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN COLONIAL HEIGHTS CITY
$15,766
per year · $1,314 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 17.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,329 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Colonial Heights city compares
- Colonial Heights city$303 /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 Colonial Heights city
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Chesterfield CountyVA | $279 /wk |
| Petersburg cityVA | $173 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Colonial Heights city changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $214 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $219 |
| 2011 | $224 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $229 |
| 2013 | $234 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $240 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $245 |
| 2016 | $252 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $258 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $265 |
| 2019 | $272 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $278 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $303 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Colonial Heights city?
- The median price is $303 per week ($1,314 per month, $15,766 per year) at a child care center in Colonial Heights city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Colonial Heights city?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,766 a year, or 17.4% 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 Colonial Heights city?
- The median price is $172 per week ($746 per month, $8,955 per year) at a family child care home in Colonial Heights city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Colonial Heights city?
- The median price is $198 per week ($859 per month, $10,310 per year) at a child care center in Colonial Heights city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Colonial Heights city?
- The median price is $198 per week ($859 per month, $10,310 per year) at a child care center in Colonial Heights city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.