MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Winchester city, VA?
In Winchester city, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $216 a week ($937 a month, $11,238 a year)†.
$216
per week · Winchester city, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $253 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 | $216† | $175† |
| Toddler | $170† | $153† |
| Preschool | $156† | $149† |
| School-age‡ | $136† | $149† |
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 Winchester city?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,238 a year† — that is 13.9% of the county’s median family income of $81,090 (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 Winchester city?
Uses Winchester city’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WINCHESTER CITY
$11,238
per year · $937 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,676 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Winchester city compares
- Winchester city$216 /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 Winchester city
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Frederick CountyVA | $217 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Winchester city changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $165 |
| 2011 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $163 |
| 2013 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $185 |
| 2016 | $187 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $188 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $190 |
| 2019 | $192 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $193 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $216 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Winchester city?
- The median price is $216 per week ($937 per month, $11,238 per year) at a child care center in Winchester city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Winchester city?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,238 a year, or 13.9% 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 Winchester city?
- The median price is $175 per week ($760 per month, $9,124 per year) at a family child care home in Winchester city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Winchester city?
- The median price is $170 per week ($735 per month, $8,823 per year) at a child care center in Winchester city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Winchester city?
- The median price is $156 per week ($675 per month, $8,105 per year) at a child care center in Winchester city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.