MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Spokane County, WA?
In Spokane County, WA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $288 a week ($1,249 a month, $14,992 a year)†.
$288
per week · Spokane County, WA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $337 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 | $288† | $218† |
| Toddler | $228† | $189† |
| Preschool | $228† | $189† |
| School-age‡ | $235† | $186† |
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 Spokane County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,992 a year† — that is 16.7% of the county’s median family income of $89,846 (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 Spokane County?
Uses Spokane County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SPOKANE COUNTY
$14,992
per year · $1,249 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,289 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Spokane County compares
- Spokane County$288 /wk†
- Washington median$357 /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 Spokane County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Benewah CountyID | $120 /wk |
| Bonner CountyID | $166 /wk |
| Kootenai CountyID | $166 /wk |
| Lincoln CountyWA | $237 /wk |
| Pend Oreille CountyWA | $237 /wk |
| Stevens CountyWA | $237 /wk |
| Whitman CountyWA | $237 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Spokane County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $199 |
| 2009 | $222 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $245 |
| 2011 | $241 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $237 |
| 2013 | $304 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $370 |
| 2015 | $338 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $306 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $275 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $243 |
| 2019 | $254 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $266 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $277 |
| 2022 | $288 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Spokane County?
- The median price is $288 per week ($1,249 per month, $14,992 per year) at a child care center in Spokane County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Spokane County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,992 a year, or 16.7% 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 Spokane County?
- The median price is $218 per week ($943 per month, $11,320 per year) at a family child care home in Spokane County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Spokane County?
- The median price is $228 per week ($988 per month, $11,860 per year) at a child care center in Spokane County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Spokane County?
- The median price is $228 per week ($988 per month, $11,860 per year) at a child care center in Spokane County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.