MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Virginia Beach city, VA?
In Virginia Beach city, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $237 a week ($1,026 a month, $12,314 a year)†.
$237
per week · Virginia Beach city, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $277 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 | $237† | $161† |
| Toddler | $195† | $158† |
| Preschool | $190† | $158† |
| School-age‡ | $153† | $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 Virginia Beach city?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,314 a year† — that is 11.9% of the county’s median family income of $103,720 (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 Virginia Beach city?
Uses Virginia Beach city’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN VIRGINIA BEACH CITY
$12,314
per year · $1,026 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,260 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Virginia Beach city compares
- Virginia Beach city$237 /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 Virginia Beach city
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Chesapeake cityVA | $237 /wk |
| Currituck CountyNC | $172 /wk |
| Hampton cityVA | $216 /wk |
| Norfolk cityVA | $247 /wk |
| Northampton CountyVA | $190 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Virginia Beach city changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $205 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $205 |
| 2011 | $205 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $205 |
| 2013 | $212 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $218 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $225 |
| 2016 | $225 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $225 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $225 |
| 2019 | $225 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $225 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $237 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Virginia Beach city?
- The median price is $237 per week ($1,026 per month, $12,314 per year) at a child care center in Virginia Beach city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Virginia Beach city?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,314 a year, or 11.9% 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 Virginia Beach city?
- The median price is $161 per week ($698 per month, $8,374 per year) at a family child care home in Virginia Beach city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Virginia Beach city?
- The median price is $195 per week ($843 per month, $10,115 per year) at a child care center in Virginia Beach city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Virginia Beach city?
- The median price is $190 per week ($825 per month, $9,903 per year) at a child care center in Virginia Beach city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.