MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Washington County, VA?
In Washington County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $132 a week ($570 a month, $6,842 a year)†.
$132
per week · Washington County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $154 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 | $132† | $115† |
| Toddler | $109† | $94† |
| Preschool | $109† | $94† |
| School-age‡ | $142† | $137† |
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 Washington County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,842 a year† — that is 9.0% of the county’s median family income of $76,444 (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 Washington County?
Uses Washington County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
$6,842
per year · $570 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,351 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Washington County compares
- Washington County$132 /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 Washington County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bristol cityVA | $129 /wk |
| Grayson CountyVA | $119 /wk |
| Johnson CountyTN | $131 /wk |
| Russell CountyVA | $119 /wk |
| Scott CountyVA | $119 /wk |
| Smyth CountyVA | $130 /wk |
| Sullivan CountyTN | $212 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Washington County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $100 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $100 |
| 2011 | $101 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $101 |
| 2013 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $110 |
| 2016 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $115 |
| 2019 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Washington County?
- The median price is $132 per week ($570 per month, $6,842 per year) at a child care center in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Washington County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,842 a year, or 9.0% 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 Washington County?
- The median price is $115 per week ($498 per month, $5,970 per year) at a family child care home in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Washington County?
- The median price is $109 per week ($473 per month, $5,671 per year) at a child care center in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Washington County?
- The median price is $109 per week ($473 per month, $5,671 per year) at a child care center in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.