MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in James City County, VA?
In James City County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $227 a week ($986 a month, $11,828 a year)†.
$227
per week · James City County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $266 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 | $227† | $168† |
| Toddler | $177† | $149† |
| Preschool | $188† | $146† |
| School-age‡ | $127† | $133† |
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 James City County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,828 a year† — that is 9.8% of the county’s median family income of $121,086 (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 James City County?
Uses James City County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN JAMES CITY COUNTY
$11,828
per year · $986 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,476 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How James City County compares
- James City County$227 /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 James City County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Charles City CountyVA | $193 /wk |
| Gloucester CountyVA | $210 /wk |
| Isle of Wight CountyVA | $189 /wk |
| King and Queen CountyVA | $210 /wk |
| New Kent CountyVA | $183 /wk |
| Newport News cityVA | $227 /wk |
| Surry CountyVA | $210 /wk |
| Williamsburg cityVA | $213 /wk |
| York CountyVA | $211 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in James City County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $187 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $188 |
| 2011 | $189 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $190 |
| 2013 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $200 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $205 |
| 2016 | $213 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $222 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $230 |
| 2019 | $238 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $247 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $227 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in James City County?
- The median price is $227 per week ($986 per month, $11,828 per year) at a child care center in James City County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in James City County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,828 a year, or 9.8% 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 James City County?
- The median price is $168 per week ($730 per month, $8,755 per year) at a family child care home in James City County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in James City County?
- The median price is $177 per week ($767 per month, $9,202 per year) at a child care center in James City County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in James City County?
- The median price is $188 per week ($817 per month, $9,799 per year) at a child care center in James City County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.