MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in King and Queen County, VA?
In King and Queen County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $210 a week ($909 a month, $10,905 a year)†.
$210
per week · King and Queen County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $245 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 | $210† | $177† |
| Toddler | $159† | $152† |
| Preschool | $147† | $148† |
| School-age‡ | $142† | $129† |
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 King and Queen County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,905 a year† — that is 11.7% of the county’s median family income of $93,558 (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 King and Queen County?
Uses King and Queen County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN KING AND QUEEN COUNTY
$10,905
per year · $909 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,549 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How King and Queen County compares
- King and Queen County$210 /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 King and Queen County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Caroline CountyVA | $234 /wk |
| Essex CountyVA | $196 /wk |
| Gloucester CountyVA | $210 /wk |
| James City CountyVA | $227 /wk |
| King William CountyVA | $183 /wk |
| Middlesex CountyVA | $210 /wk |
| New Kent CountyVA | $183 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in King and Queen County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $133 |
| 2011 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $142 |
| 2013 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $155 |
| 2016 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $170 |
| 2019 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $180 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $210 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in King and Queen County?
- The median price is $210 per week ($909 per month, $10,905 per year) at a child care center in King and Queen County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in King and Queen County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,905 a year, or 11.7% 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 King and Queen County?
- The median price is $177 per week ($765 per month, $9,183 per year) at a family child care home in King and Queen County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in King and Queen County?
- The median price is $159 per week ($691 per month, $8,293 per year) at a child care center in King and Queen County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in King and Queen County?
- The median price is $147 per week ($635 per month, $7,618 per year) at a child care center in King and Queen County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.