How much does infant childcare cost in Falls Church city?

The median price is $429 per week ($1,859 per month, $22,311 per year) at a child care center in Falls Church city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does family child care cost for an infant in Falls Church city?

The median price is $287 per week ($1,244 per month, $14,926 per year) at a family child care home in Falls Church city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does toddler daycare cost in Falls Church city?

The median price is $312 per week ($1,353 per month, $16,238 per year) at a child care center in Falls Church city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does preschool cost in Falls Church city?

The median price is $312 per week ($1,353 per month, $16,238 per year) at a child care center in Falls Church city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED

How much does childcare cost in Falls Church city, VA?

In Falls Church city, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $429 a week ($1,859 a month, $22,311 a year)^†.

$429

per week · Falls Church city, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL

≈ $502 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

Median childcare price in Falls Church city by age group and care setting, shown per week.
Age	Center-based	Family childcare
Infant	$429^†	$287^†
Toddler	$312^†	$230^†
Preschool	$312^†	$230^†
School-age^‡	$375^†	$323^†

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 Falls Church city?

Infant care at a child care center costs about $22,311 a year^† — that is 10.8% of the county’s median family income of $207,090 (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 Falls Church city?

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ESTIMATED COST IN FALLS CHURCH CITY

$22,311

per year · $1,859 per month (÷ 12)

Share of income: 10.8%
Benchmark (7% of income): $14,496 /yr

That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.

INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY

How Falls Church city compares

Falls Church city$429 /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 Falls Church city

Neighboring counties and their infant center-based weekly childcare price.
County	Infant, center
Arlington CountyVA	$559 /wk
Fairfax CountyVA	$345 /wk

PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY

How childcare prices in Falls Church city changed

Median weekly childcare price in Falls Church city by year.
Year	Median weekly price
2009	$302 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2010	$306
2011	$310 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2012	$314
2013	$323 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2014	$331 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2015	$340
2016	$352 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2017	$363 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2018	$375
2019	$387 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2020	$398 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2022	$429 (statistically imputed by DOL)

† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently asked questions

How much does infant childcare cost in Falls Church city?: The median price is $429 per week ($1,859 per month, $22,311 per year) at a child care center in Falls Church city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
Is childcare affordable in Falls Church city?: Infant care at a child care center costs about $22,311 a year, or 10.8% 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 Falls Church city?: The median price is $287 per week ($1,244 per month, $14,926 per year) at a family child care home in Falls Church city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does toddler daycare cost in Falls Church city?: The median price is $312 per week ($1,353 per month, $16,238 per year) at a child care center in Falls Church city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does preschool cost in Falls Church city?: The median price is $312 per week ($1,353 per month, $16,238 per year) at a child care center in Falls Church city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.