MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in New Kent County, VA?
In New Kent County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $183 a week ($793 a month, $9,514 a year)†.
$183
per week · New Kent County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $214 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 | $183† | $152† |
| Toddler | $147† | $127† |
| Preschool | $157† | $125† |
| School-age‡ | $118† | $102† |
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 New Kent County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,514 a year† — that is 7.7% of the county’s median family income of $122,910 (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 New Kent County?
Uses New Kent County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN NEW KENT COUNTY
$9,514
per year · $793 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 7.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,604 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How New Kent County compares
- New Kent County$183 /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 New Kent County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Charles City CountyVA | $193 /wk |
| Hanover CountyVA | $243 /wk |
| Henrico CountyVA | $263 /wk |
| James City CountyVA | $227 /wk |
| King and Queen CountyVA | $210 /wk |
| King William CountyVA | $183 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in New Kent County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $133 |
| 2011 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $168 |
| 2013 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $170 |
| 2016 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $180 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $185 |
| 2019 | $190 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in New Kent County?
- The median price is $183 per week ($793 per month, $9,514 per year) at a child care center in New Kent County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in New Kent County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,514 a year, or 7.7% 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 New Kent County?
- The median price is $152 per week ($657 per month, $7,879 per year) at a family child care home in New Kent County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in New Kent County?
- The median price is $147 per week ($639 per month, $7,668 per year) at a child care center in New Kent County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in New Kent County?
- The median price is $157 per week ($680 per month, $8,166 per year) at a child care center in New Kent County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.