Childcare costs in Virginia by county
2022 prices (latest official data)
In 2022, the median price of full-time infant care at a childcare center ranged from $118.59 a week in Buchanan County to $559.34 a week in Arlington County, across the 133 Virginia counties with a published price. Pick a county for every age group and care type.
The Department of Labor does not publish one statewide price, so we don't make one up. Prices are in 2022 dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
Median weekly price by county, 2022
| County | Center, infant | Center, preschool | Family care, infant | Family care, preschool |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accomack County | $189.81est. | $120.85est. | $122.75est. | $102.51est. |
| Albemarle County | $268.73est. | $223.40est. | $152.16est. | $133.45est. |
| Alexandria City | $452.69est. | $424.29est. | $299.64est. | $289.21est. |
| Alleghany County | $158.81est. | $119.18est. | $120.92est. | $95.04est. |
| Amelia County | $160.37est. | $112.69est. | $163.52est. | $109.25est. |
| Amherst County | $148.74est. | $99.13est. | $143.52est. | $88.82est. |
| Appomattox County | $143.39est. | $105.80est. | $145.05est. | $96.91est. |
| Arlington County | $559.34est. | $496.30est. | $384.54est. | $341.73est. |
| Augusta County | $194.51est. | $143.74est. | $155est. | $130.61est. |
| Bath County | $177.57est. | $159.76est. | $147.42est. | $148.53est. |
| Bedford County | $195.94est. | $115est. | $125.76est. | $125est. |
| Bland County | $141.86est. | $112.69est. | $130.82est. | $115.67est. |
| Botetourt County | $172.70est. | $140.86est. | $130.82est. | $128.53est. |
| Bristol City | $128.91est. | $105est. | $93.16est. | $90est. |
| Brunswick County | $147.47est. | $103.63est. | $151.15est. | $100.98est. |
| Buchanan County | $118.59est. | $100est. | $93.16est. | $95est. |
| Buckingham County | $134.06est. | $100est. | $116.45est. | $85est. |
| Buena Vista City | $170.16est. | $140est. | $116.45est. | $125est. |
| Campbell County | $139.22est. | $110est. | $125.76est. | $125est. |
| Caroline County | $234.38est. | $152.13est. | $176.60est. | $147.80est. |
| Carroll County | $118.59est. | $100est. | $93.16est. | $90est. |
| Charles City County | $193.37est. | $135.09est. | $163.37est. | $136.73est. |
| Charlotte County | $149.54est. | $105.09est. | $153.43est. | $102.51est. |
| Charlottesville City | $274.30est. | $228.73est. | $157.22est. | $147.30est. |
| Chesapeake City | $236.81est. | $179.87est. | $177.13est. | $152.28est. |
| Chesterfield County | $278.91est. | $211.61est. | $161.03est. | $141.78est. |
| Clarke County | $223.15est. | $174.49est. | $168.87est. | $158.60est. |
| Colonial Heights City | $303.20est. | $198.27est. | $172.22est. | $141.06est. |
| Covington City | $144.38est. | $115est. | $93.16est. | $80est. |
| Craig County | $153.65est. | $115.30est. | $115.67est. | $85.23est. |
| Culpeper County | $217.39est. | $158.61est. | $183.70est. | $151.51est. |
| Cumberland County | $149.54est. | $105.09est. | $153.43est. | $102.51est. |
| Danville City | $139.22est. | $120est. | $93.16est. | $75est. |
| Dickenson County | $118.59est. | $100est. | $93.16est. | $90est. |
| Dinwiddie County | $194.51est. | $128.87est. | $155est. | $120.16est. |
| Emporia City | $192.84est. | $134.72est. | $163.24est. | $136.62est. |
| Essex County | $195.56est. | $136.61est. | $165.71est. | $138.69est. |
| Fairfax City | $345.37est. | $307.11est. | $260.14est. | $220.89est. |
| Fairfax County | $345.37est. | $307.11est. | $260.14est. | $220.89est. |
| Falls Church City | $429.06est. | $312.27est. | $287.04est. | $229.88est. |
| Fauquier County | $276.30est. | $155.99est. | $208.11est. | $160.65est. |
| Floyd County | $172.70est. | $129.59est. | $130.82est. | $96.39est. |
| Fluvanna County | $194.51est. | $138.79est. | $149.26est. | $130.61est. |
| Franklin City | $203.54est. | $163.40est. | $163.52est. | $102.82est. |
| Franklin County | $172.70est. | $129.59est. | $189.69est. | $173.51est. |
| Frederick County | $217.39est. | $148.70est. | $166.48est. | $130.61est. |
| Fredericksburg City | $234.55est. | $173.48est. | $183.70est. | $151.51est. |
| Galax City | $118.59est. | $115est. | $93.16est. | $90est. |
| Giles County | $172.70est. | $129.59est. | $130.82est. | $96.39est. |
| Gloucester County | $209.71est. | $180.30est. | $176.60est. | $147.80est. |
| Goochland County | $293.62est. | $203.57est. | $200.14est. | $164.94est. |
| Grayson County | $118.59est. | $100est. | $93.16est. | $90est. |
| Greene County | $171.62est. | $138.79est. | $143.52est. | $130.61est. |
| Greensville County | $175.31est. | $130est. | $125.76est. | $115est. |
| Halifax County | $134.06est. | $100est. | $116.45est. | $85est. |
| Hampton City | $216.12est. | $150.67est. | $175.47est. | $148.62est. |
| Hanover County | $242.89est. | $192.23est. | $167.90est. | $138.58est. |
| Harrisonburg City | $187.51est. | $141.07est. | $197.26est. | $159.61est. |
| Henrico County | $263.16est. | $186.75est. | $178.24est. | $143.59est. |
| Henry County | $128.91est. | $95est. | $93.16est. | $75est. |
| Highland County | $191.21est. | $157.76est. | $163.52est. | $160.66est. |
| Hopewell City | $209.71est. | $146.50est. | $176.60est. | $147.80est. |
| Isle of Wight County | $188.79est. | $138.79est. | $143.52est. | $88.82est. |
| James City County | $227.46est. | $188.44est. | $168.36est. | $146.21est. |
| King and Queen County | $209.71est. | $146.50est. | $176.60est. | $147.80est. |
| King George County | $187.90est. | $167.50est. | $179.58est. | $157.04est. |
| King William County | $182.97est. | $141.09est. | $150.11est. | $133.63est. |
| Lancaster County | $209.71est. | $146.50est. | $176.60est. | $147.80est. |
| Lee County | $118.59est. | $100est. | $93.16est. | $90est. |
| Lexington City | $188.79est. | $138.79est. | $143.52est. | $130.61est. |
| Loudoun County | $365.91est. | $335est. | $280.59est. | $259.92est. |
| Louisa County | $191.21est. | $157.76est. | $163.52est. | $160.66est. |
| Lunenburg County | $134.06est. | $100est. | $116.45est. | $85est. |
| Lynchburg City | $154.69est. | $110est. | $125.76est. | $125est. |
| Madison County | $252.88est. | $185.94est. | $209.31est. | $186.36est. |
| Manassas City | $257.88est. | $238.86est. | $260.14est. | $220.89est. |
| Manassas Park City | $417.62est. | $307.31est. | $287.04est. | $229.88est. |
| Martinsville City | $128.91est. | $95est. | $93.16est. | $75est. |
| Mathews County | $175.44est. | $134.87est. | $141.54est. | $117.95est. |
| Mecklenburg County | $160.37est. | $107.05est. | $163.52est. | $109.25est. |
| Middlesex County | $209.71est. | $146.50est. | $176.60est. | $147.80est. |
| Montgomery County | $185.63est. | $170est. | $125.76est. | $110est. |
| Nelson County | $185.04est. | $157.76est. | $163.52est. | $160.66est. |
| New Kent County | $182.96est. | $157.03est. | $151.52est. | $124.55est. |
| Newport News City | $227.49est. | $150.67est. | $181.52est. | $154.56est. |
| Norfolk City | $246.72est. | $174.67est. | $196.23est. | $134.95est. |
| Northampton County | $189.81est. | $152.37est. | $122.75est. | $120.60est. |
| Northumberland County | $209.71est. | $146.50est. | $176.60est. | $147.80est. |
| Norton City | $118.59est. | $120est. | $93.16est. | $90est. |
| Nottoway County | $134.06est. | $100est. | $116.45est. | $85est. |
| Orange County | $234.55est. | $158.61est. | $172.22est. | $141.06est. |
| Page County | $191.21est. | $157.76est. | $163.52est. | $160.66est. |
| Patrick County | $158.81est. | $119.18est. | $120.92est. | $89.10est. |
| Petersburg City | $172.70est. | $118.32est. | $209.31est. | $167.08est. |
| Pittsylvania County | $154.42est. | $100.76est. | $116.04est. | $85.50est. |
| Poquoson City | $234.55est. | $168.53est. | $195.19est. | $146.28est. |
| Portsmouth City | $254.06est. | $149.57est. | $179.13est. | $134.92est. |
| Powhatan County | $207.68est. | $167.50est. | $179.58est. | $140.79est. |
| Prince Edward County | $148.74est. | $109.05est. | $143.52est. | $88.82est. |
| Prince George County | $194.51est. | $128.87est. | $155est. | $120.16est. |
| Prince William County | $311.52est. | $266.95est. | $224.48est. | $194.94est. |
| Pulaski County | $172.70est. | $129.59est. | $130.82est. | $122.10est. |
| Radford City | $144.38est. | $115est. | $93.16est. | $75est. |
| Rappahannock County | $243.97est. | $212.70est. | $189.31est. | $173.86est. |
| Richmond City | $308.40est. | $185.94est. | $176.60est. | $134.95est. |
| Richmond County | $194.51est. | $128.87est. | $155est. | $120.16est. |
| Roanoke City | $232.55est. | $150.27est. | $163.24est. | $148.50est. |
| Roanoke County | $252.88est. | $169.03est. | $176.60est. | $160.66est. |
| Rockbridge County | $188.79est. | $138.79est. | $143.52est. | $130.61est. |
| Rockingham County | $194.51est. | $138.79est. | $195.19est. | $146.28est. |
| Russell County | $118.59est. | $100est. | $93.16est. | $90est. |
| Salem City | $233.18est. | $155.87est. | $163.37est. | $148.62est. |
| Scott County | $118.59est. | $100est. | $93.16est. | $90est. |
| Shenandoah County | $154.42est. | $120.91est. | $145.05est. | $114.01est. |
| Smyth County | $130.45est. | $103.63est. | $120.92est. | $106.92est. |
| Southampton County | $184.05est. | $147.76est. | $147.22est. | $98.35est. |
| Spotsylvania County | $212.63est. | $193.67est. | $179.58est. | $157.04est. |
| Stafford County | $222.51est. | $214.61est. | $207.64est. | $178.70est. |
| Staunton City | $209.71est. | $163.40est. | $176.60est. | $160.66est. |
| Suffolk City | $189.45est. | $164est. | $187.86est. | $152.28est. |
| Surry County | $209.71est. | $146.50est. | $176.60est. | $147.80est. |
| Sussex County | $194.51est. | $128.87est. | $155est. | $120.16est. |
| Tazewell County | $118.59est. | $90est. | $93.16est. | $90est. |
| Virginia Beach City | $236.81est. | $190.45est. | $161.03est. | $157.53est. |
| Warren County | $171.62est. | $128.87est. | $143.52est. | $130.61est. |
| Washington County | $131.58est. | $109.05est. | $114.81est. | $94.04est. |
| Waynesboro City | $195.56est. | $152.37est. | $165.71est. | $150.75est. |
| Westmoreland County | $209.71est. | $146.50est. | $176.60est. | $147.80est. |
| Williamsburg City | $213.25est. | $158.89est. | $175.81est. | $130est. |
| Winchester City | $216.12est. | $155.87est. | $175.47est. | $148.62est. |
| Wise County | $118.59est. | $120est. | $93.16est. | $90est. |
| Wythe County | $132.29est. | $105.09est. | $122.75est. | $108.54est. |
| York County | $211.41est. | $170est. | $158.37est. | $140est. |
Infant = 0–23 months; preschool = 36–54 months. "est." = the source estimated the value (for example, carried it forward from an earlier survey year); each county page explains how. Toddler and school-age prices are on each county page.
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Source
- U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau, National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) 2008-2022, county-level data file (NDCP2022.xlsx) Data period: study year 2022 (prices from state childcare market rate surveys; latest year in the file). Retrieved October 11, 2026. License: U.S. Government work (DOL); public domain. Cite: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau, National Database of Childcare Prices.
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