MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Danville city, VA?
In Danville city, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $139 a week ($603 a month, $7,239 a year)†.
$139
per week · Danville city, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $163 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 | $139† | $93† |
| Toddler | $120† | $75† |
| Preschool | $120† | $75† |
| School-age‡ | $105† | $93† |
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 Danville city?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,239 a year† — that is 13.3% of the county’s median family income of $54,521 (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 Danville city?
Uses Danville city’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN DANVILLE CITY
$7,239
per year · $603 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,816 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Danville city compares
- Danville city$139 /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 Danville city
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Caswell CountyNC | $203 /wk |
| Pittsylvania CountyVA | $154 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Danville city changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $125 |
| 2011 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $120 |
| 2013 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $135 |
| 2016 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $135 |
| 2019 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Danville city?
- The median price is $139 per week ($603 per month, $7,239 per year) at a child care center in Danville city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Danville city?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,239 a year, or 13.3% 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 Danville city?
- The median price is $93 per week ($404 per month, $4,844 per year) at a family child care home in Danville city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Danville city?
- The median price is $120 per week ($520 per month, $6,240 per year) at a child care center in Danville city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Danville city?
- The median price is $120 per week ($520 per month, $6,240 per year) at a child care center in Danville city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.