MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Frederick County, VA?
In Frederick County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $217 a week ($942 a month, $11,304 a year)†.
$217
per week · Frederick County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $254 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 | $217† | $166† |
| Toddler | $149† | $131† |
| Preschool | $149† | $131† |
| School-age‡ | $162† | $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 Frederick County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,304 a year† — that is 10.6% of the county’s median family income of $107,040 (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 Frederick County?
Uses Frederick County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN FREDERICK COUNTY
$11,304
per year · $942 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,493 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Frederick County compares
- Frederick County$217 /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 Frederick County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Berkeley CountyWV | $177 /wk |
| Clarke CountyVA | $223 /wk |
| Hampshire CountyWV | $188 /wk |
| Hardy CountyWV | $195 /wk |
| Jefferson CountyWV | $165 /wk |
| Morgan CountyWV | $181 /wk |
| Shenandoah CountyVA | $154 /wk |
| Warren CountyVA | $172 /wk |
| Winchester cityVA | $216 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Frederick County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $165 |
| 2011 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $163 |
| 2013 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $185 |
| 2016 | $187 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $188 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $190 |
| 2019 | $192 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $193 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $217 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Frederick County?
- The median price is $217 per week ($942 per month, $11,304 per year) at a child care center in Frederick County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Frederick County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,304 a year, or 10.6% 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 Frederick County?
- The median price is $166 per week ($721 per month, $8,657 per year) at a family child care home in Frederick County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Frederick County?
- The median price is $149 per week ($644 per month, $7,732 per year) at a child care center in Frederick County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Frederick County?
- The median price is $149 per week ($644 per month, $7,732 per year) at a child care center in Frederick County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.