Compared to the national average, child care tuition in Georgia remains relatively affordable. However, with 159 counties spanning urban, suburban, and rural areas, prices vary significantly based on local costs, demand, and supply of care. 

Many Georgia providers use statewide benchmarks as a helpful starting point when setting or adjusting rates. Across the state, the average annual tuition sits at $6,996, but costs can differ dramatically by care type and location. For example, infant care in high-demand counties can exceed $12,000 per year, while some toddler and preschool options average below $6,000. Prices also vary between commercial centers and home-based providers, as well as by quality level and specific county economics.

Playground analyzed current 2026 tuition data for infant, toddler, and preschool care – both in centers and family homes – to give Georgia providers clear, localized benchmarks. That said, the most profitable and sustainable rate for your program depends on several key factors beyond averages. This guide also shares practical tips to help you price confidently in 2026.

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How to Price Child Care and Daycare Services in Georgia

In addition to considering local benchmarks, the right pricing strategy depends on your center’s unique situation, business goals, and market positioning.  When updating or setting your prices, be sure to factor in your operating costs and overhead, typical vacancy rates, projected enrollment growth, and other financial realities specific to your program.  

It’s also important to evaluate how your services stack up against nearby competitors. Some Georgia families are willing to pay more for higher-quality care, enriched programming, or better facilities. At the same time, many households – especially in lower-income communities – may only be able to afford care that fits their budget or works with state subsidy programs like CAPS.  For a complete guide to setting profitable and sustainable tuition rates, explore Playground’s full child care tuition pricing guide.

Average Child Care Costs in Georgia by Center Type and Age

Averages are across all counties, separated by child age and center type (home-based or center-based). Costs are for a full year of care.

Most Expensive Counties in Georgia for Child Care

Across Georgia, 14 counties tie for the most expensive child care tuition, with an average of $10,566 per year across all center types and ages. These most expensive counties include:

• Camden

• Cherokee

• Clayton

• Cobb

• DeKalb

• Douglas

• Fayette

• Forsyth

• Fulton

• Gwinnett

• Hall

• Henry

• Paulding

• Rockdale

Least Expensive Counties in Georgia for Child Care

Chatham County has the most affordable average child care tuition in Georgia at $5,948. Otherwise, another 99 our of 158 counties tie for second-least expensive at an average of $6,182. Overall, Georgia child care tuition is priced lower than that in most states. See the breakdown below for more pricing details for your specific counties.

Average Child Care Costs in Georgia by County

Counties are listed in alphabetical order with a breakdown of child care tuition/prices in 2026 dollars based on the center type and child age.

1. Appling

   • Average child care tuition: $6,182

   • Infant, center-based care: $6,602

   • Infant, home-based care: $6,268

   • Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

   • Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

   • Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

   • Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

2. Atkinson

   • Average child care tuition: $6,182

   • Infant, center-based care: $6,602

   • Infant, home-based care: $6,268

   • Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

   • Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

   • Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

   • Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

3. Bacon

   • Average child care tuition: $6,182

   • Infant, center-based care: $6,602

   • Infant, home-based care: $6,268

   • Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

   • Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

   • Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

   • Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

4. Baker

   • Average child care tuition: $6,182

   • Infant, center-based care: $6,602

   • Infant, home-based care: $6,268

   • Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

   • Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

   • Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

   • Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

5. Baldwin

   • Average child care tuition: $7,694

   • Infant, center-based care: $8,702

   • Infant, home-based care: $7,911

   • Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

   • Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

   • Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

   • Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

6. Banks

   • Average child care tuition: $6,182

   • Infant, center-based care: $6,602

   • Infant, home-based care: $6,268

   • Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

   • Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

   • Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

   • Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

7. Barrow

   • Average child care tuition: $7,694

   • Infant, center-based care: $8,702

   • Infant, home-based care: $7,911

   • Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

   • Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

   • Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

   • Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

8. Bartow

   • Average child care tuition: $7,694

   • Infant, center-based care: $8,702

   • Infant, home-based care: $7,911

   • Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

   • Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

   • Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

   • Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

9. Ben Hill

   • Average child care tuition: $6,182

   • Infant, center-based care: $6,602

   • Infant, home-based care: $6,268

   • Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

   • Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

   • Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

   • Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

10. Berrien

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

11. Bibb

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

12. Bleckley

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

13. Brantley

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

14. Brooks

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

15. Bryan

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

16. Bulloch

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

17. Burke

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

18. Butts

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

19. Calhoun

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

20. Camden

• Average child care tuition: $10,566

• Infant, center-based care: $12,475

• Infant, home-based care: $9,919

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,428

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,310

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,893

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,371

21. Candler

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

22. Carroll

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

23. Catoosa

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

24. Charlton

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

25. Chatham

• Average child care tuition: $5,948

• Infant, center-based care: $6,237

• Infant, home-based care: $6,085

• Toddler, center-based care: $5,903

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,720

• Preschool, center-based care: $5,963

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,780

26. Chattahoochee

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

27. Chattooga

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

28. Cherokee

• Average child care tuition: $10,566

• Infant, center-based care: $12,475

• Infant, home-based care: $9,919

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,428

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,310

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,893

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,371

29. Clarke

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

30. Clay

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

31. Clayton

• Average child care tuition: $10,566

• Infant, center-based care: $12,475

• Infant, home-based care: $9,919

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,428

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,310

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,893

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,371

32. Clinch

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

33. Cobb

• Average child care tuition: $10,566

• Infant, center-based care: $12,475

• Infant, home-based care: $9,919

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,428

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,310

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,893

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,371

34. Coffee

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

35. Colquitt

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

36. Columbia

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

37. Cook

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

38. Coweta

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

39. Crawford

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

40. Crisp

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

41. Dade

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

42. Dawson

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

43. Decatur

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

44. DeKalb

• Average child care tuition: $10,566

• Infant, center-based care: $12,475

• Infant, home-based care: $9,919

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,428

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,310

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,893

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,371

45. Dodge

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

46. Dooly

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

47. Dougherty

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

48. Douglas

• Average child care tuition: $10,566

• Infant, center-based care: $12,475

• Infant, home-based care: $9,919

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,428

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,310

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,893

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,371

49. Early

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

50. Echols

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

51. Effingham

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

52. Elbert

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

53. Emanuel

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

54. Evans

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

55. Fannin

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

56. Fayette

• Average child care tuition: $10,566

• Infant, center-based care: $12,475

• Infant, home-based care: $9,919

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,428

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,310

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,893

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,371

57. Floyd

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

58. Forsyth

• Average child care tuition: $10,566

• Infant, center-based care: $12,475

• Infant, home-based care: $9,919

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,428

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,310

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,893

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,371

59. Franklin

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

60. Fulton

• Average child care tuition: $10,566

• Infant, center-based care: $12,475

• Infant, home-based care: $9,919

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,428

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,310

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,893

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,371

61. Gilmer

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

62. Glascock

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

63. Glynn

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

64. Gordon

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

65. Grady

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

66. Greene

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

67. Gwinnett

• Average child care tuition: $10,566

• Infant, center-based care: $12,475

• Infant, home-based care: $9,919

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,428

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,310

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,893

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,371

68. Habersham

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

69. Hall

• Average child care tuition: $10,566

• Infant, center-based care: $12,475

• Infant, home-based care: $9,919

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,428

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,310

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,893

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,371

70. Hancock

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

71. Haralson

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

72. Harris

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

73. Hart

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

74. Heard

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

75. Henry

• Average child care tuition: $10,566

• Infant, center-based care: $12,475

• Infant, home-based care: $9,919

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,428

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,310

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,893

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,371

76. Houston

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

77. Irwin

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

78. Jackson

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

79. Jasper

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

80. Jeff Davis

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

81. Jefferson

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

82. Jenkins

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

83. Johnson

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

84. Jones

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

85. Lamar

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

86. Lanier

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

87. Laurens

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

88. Lee

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

89. Liberty

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

90. Lincoln

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

91. Long

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

92. Lowndes

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

93. Lumpkin

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

94. Macon

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

95. Madison

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

96. Marion

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

97. McDuffie

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

98. McIntosh

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

99. Meriwether

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

100. Miller

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

101. Mitchell

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

102. Monroe

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

103. Montgomery

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

104. Morgan

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

105. Murray

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

106. Muscogee

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

107. Newton

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

108. Oconee

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

109. Oglethorpe

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

110. Paulding

• Average child care tuition: $10,566

• Infant, center-based care: $12,475

• Infant, home-based care: $9,919

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,428

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,310

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,893

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,371

111. Peach

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

112. Pickens

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

113. Pierce

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

114. Pike

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

115. Polk

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

116. Pulaski

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

117. Putnam

• Average child care tuition: $7,931

• Infant, center-based care: $9,067

• Infant, home-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,397

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,998

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,032

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,998

118. Quitman

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

119. Rabun

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

120. Randolph

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

121. Richmond

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

122. Rockdale

• Average child care tuition: $10,566

• Infant, center-based care: $12,475

• Infant, home-based care: $9,919

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,428

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,310

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,893

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,371

123. Schley

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

124. Screven

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

125. Seminole

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

126. Spalding

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

127. Stephens

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

128. Stewart

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

129. Sumter

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

130. Talbot

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

131. Taliaferro

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

132. Tattnall

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

133. Taylor

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

134. Telfair

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

135. Terrell

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

136. Thomas

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

137. Tift

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

138. Toombs

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

139. Towns

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

140. Treutlen

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

141. Troup

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

142. Turner

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

143. Twiggs

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

144. Union

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

145. Upson

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

146. Walker

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

147. Walton

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

148. Ware

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

149. Warren

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

150. Washington

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

151. Wayne

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

152. Webster

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

153. Wheeler

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

154. White

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

155. Whitfield

• Average child care tuition: $7,694

• Infant, center-based care: $8,702

• Infant, home-based care: $7,911

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,093

• Toddler, home-based care: $6,816

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,768

• Preschool, home-based care: $6,876

156. Wilcox

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

157. Wilkes

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

158. Wilkinson

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

159. Worth

• Average child care tuition: $6,182

• Infant, center-based care: $6,602

• Infant, home-based care: $6,268

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,903

Data and Methodology

The data above is adjusted to 2026 dollars based on the latest data from the National Database of Childcare Prices, released by the U.S. Department of Labor (Women’s Bureau).