MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Newport News city, VA?
In Newport News city, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $227 a week ($986 a month, $11,829 a year)†.
$227
per week · Newport News city, 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† | $182† |
| Toddler | $164† | $159† |
| Preschool | $151† | $155† |
| School-age‡ | $136† | $131† |
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 Newport News city?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,829 a year† — that is 15.3% of the county’s median family income of $77,483 (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 Newport News city?
Uses Newport News city’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN NEWPORT NEWS CITY
$11,829
per year · $986 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,424 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Newport News city compares
- Newport News city$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 Newport News city
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Hampton cityVA | $216 /wk |
| Isle of Wight CountyVA | $189 /wk |
| James City CountyVA | $227 /wk |
| Portsmouth cityVA | $254 /wk |
| Suffolk cityVA | $189 /wk |
| Surry CountyVA | $210 /wk |
| York CountyVA | $211 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Newport News city changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $155 |
| 2011 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $175 |
| 2013 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $175 |
| 2016 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $192 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $200 |
| 2019 | $208 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $217 (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 Newport News city?
- The median price is $227 per week ($986 per month, $11,829 per year) at a child care center in Newport News city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Newport News city?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,829 a year, or 15.3% 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 Newport News city?
- The median price is $182 per week ($787 per month, $9,439 per year) at a family child care home in Newport News city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Newport News city?
- The median price is $164 per week ($711 per month, $8,529 per year) at a child care center in Newport News city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Newport News city?
- The median price is $151 per week ($653 per month, $7,835 per year) at a child care center in Newport News city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.