MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Loudoun County, VA?
In Loudoun County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $366 a week ($1,586 a month, $19,027 a year)†.
$366
per week · Loudoun County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $428 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 | $366† | $281† |
| Toddler | $315† | $265† |
| Preschool | $335† | $260† |
| School-age‡ | $223† | $219† |
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 Loudoun County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $19,027 a year† — that is 10.0% of the county’s median family income of $189,841 (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 Loudoun County?
Uses Loudoun County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN LOUDOUN COUNTY
$19,027
per year · $1,586 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $13,289 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Loudoun County compares
- Loudoun County$366 /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 Loudoun County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clarke CountyVA | $223 /wk |
| Fairfax CountyVA | $345 /wk |
| Fauquier CountyVA | $276 /wk |
| Frederick CountyMD | $325 /wk |
| Jefferson CountyWV | $165 /wk |
| Montgomery CountyMD | $414 /wk |
| Prince William CountyVA | $312 /wk |
| Washington CountyMD | $254 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Loudoun County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $289 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $299 |
| 2011 | $310 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $320 |
| 2013 | $327 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $333 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $340 |
| 2016 | $350 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $360 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $370 |
| 2019 | $380 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $390 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $366 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Loudoun County?
- The median price is $366 per week ($1,586 per month, $19,027 per year) at a child care center in Loudoun County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Loudoun County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $19,027 a year, or 10.0% 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 Loudoun County?
- The median price is $281 per week ($1,216 per month, $14,591 per year) at a family child care home in Loudoun County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Loudoun County?
- The median price is $315 per week ($1,363 per month, $16,359 per year) at a child care center in Loudoun County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Loudoun County?
- The median price is $335 per week ($1,452 per month, $17,420 per year) at a child care center in Loudoun County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.