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Childcare Costs in Providence County, RI

FIPS: 44007 · Data year: 2022

$15,059

Center Infant/yr

$13,233

Family Infant/yr

$72,579

Median Income

20.7%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$15,059	$13,233	+$1,826
Toddler	$14,518	$12,956	+$1,562
Preschool	$12,754	$10,847	+$1,907
School Age	$3,222	$10,971	$-7,749

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $15,059

Toddler $14,518

Preschool $12,754

School Age $3,222

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $15,059

Median household income: $72,579

Cost as % of income: 20.7%

7% affordability threshold: $5,081/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2010	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2011	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2012	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2014	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2015	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2016	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2017	$10,932	$10,408	$9,409	$7,564
2018	$11,758	$11,230	$10,078	$6,479
2019	$12,583	$12,052	$10,747	$5,393
2020	$13,408	$12,874	$11,416	$4,308
2021	$14,233	$13,696	$12,085	$3,222
2022	$15,059	$14,518	$12,754	$3,222

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.