MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Williamsburg city, VA?
In Williamsburg city, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $213 a week ($924 a month, $11,089 a year)†.
$213
per week · Williamsburg city, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $249 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 | $213† | $176† |
| Toddler | $138† | $127† |
| Preschool | $159† | $130† |
| School-age‡ | $207† | $120† |
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 Williamsburg city?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,089 a year† — that is 11.8% of the county’s median family income of $94,184 (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 Williamsburg city?
Uses Williamsburg city’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WILLIAMSBURG CITY
$11,089
per year · $924 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,593 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Williamsburg city compares
- Williamsburg city$213 /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 Williamsburg city
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| James City CountyVA | $227 /wk |
| York CountyVA | $211 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Williamsburg city changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $180 |
| 2011 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $190 |
| 2013 | $193 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $197 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $200 |
| 2016 | $203 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $207 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $210 |
| 2019 | $213 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $217 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $213 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Williamsburg city?
- The median price is $213 per week ($924 per month, $11,089 per year) at a child care center in Williamsburg city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Williamsburg city?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,089 a year, or 11.8% 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 Williamsburg city?
- The median price is $176 per week ($762 per month, $9,142 per year) at a family child care home in Williamsburg city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Williamsburg city?
- The median price is $138 per week ($596 per month, $7,151 per year) at a child care center in Williamsburg city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Williamsburg city?
- The median price is $159 per week ($689 per month, $8,262 per year) at a child care center in Williamsburg city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.