What was the average day care rate in 2014?

The average annual cost of center-based infant care in 2014 in the U.S. ranged from $8,000 to over $18,000. The Southern part of the US had costs between $8,000 to $12,000. The Eastern Northern States cost between $8,000 to $18,000, while the Western Northern States was between $8,000 to $15,000.

Preschool age child care ranges from $9,000 to $13,000. School age child care ranges from $5,000 to $12,000. Costs vary considerably by geography. The costs of the child care depends on the age of the child, the location of the family and the type of services offered at the facility.