MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Platte County, WY?
In Platte County, WY, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $159 a week ($687 a month, $8,242 a year)†.
$159
per week · Platte County, WY · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $185 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 | $159† | no data available |
| Toddler | $139† | no data available |
| Preschool | $139† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $104† | no data available |
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 Platte County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,242 a year† — that is 9.4% of the county’s median family income of $87,321 (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 Platte County?
Uses Platte County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN PLATTE COUNTY
$8,242
per year · $687 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,112 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Platte County compares
- Platte County$159 /wk†
- Wyoming median$161 /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 Platte County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Albany CountyWY | $231 /wk |
| Converse CountyWY | $153 /wk |
| Goshen CountyWY | $110 /wk |
| Laramie CountyWY | $161 /wk |
| Niobrara CountyWY | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Platte County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Platte County?
- The median price is $159 per week ($687 per month, $8,242 per year) at a child care center in Platte County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Platte County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,242 a year, or 9.4% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Platte County?
- The median price is $139 per week ($601 per month, $7,212 per year) at a child care center in Platte County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Platte County?
- The median price is $139 per week ($601 per month, $7,212 per year) at a child care center in Platte County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Platte County?
- The median price is $104 per week ($452 per month, $5,423 per year) at a child care center in Platte County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL. School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.