Across the state of Oklahoma, the average child care tuition for children under five comes in at $9,966 for 2026. But this figure doesn’t tell the whole story, as costs vary but up to thousands of dollars depending on the specific age of the child, the county, and whether care is based out of a center or home. Then, other factors further delineate pricing at an individual provider level.

With this in mind, Playground evaluated child care tuition data across all 77 Oklahoma counties for 2026 across various care categories – giving child care providers benchmarks from which they can compare and set their own prices. 

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How to price child care and daycare services in Oklahoma

Statewide published averages are only a starting point for Oklahoma programs. What a family actually pays in Oklahoma City is rarely the same as Tulsa, Norman, or Edmond, and a western or southeastern county with few licensed openings can land in a completely different price band than a crowded Oklahoma County or Tulsa County market. Building costs, required ratios, meals and supplies, licensing overhead, and how many other programs sit within driving distance all weigh more than any single statewide figure. Rates still have to track local wages, especially in towns where care already consumes a large slice of household pay.

Programs that clearly differentiate themselves can often sit above the neighborhood going rate. That might look like a stronger Stars Program rating, year-round or off-hour coverage, infant rooms that stay open when nearby centers close them, or a curriculum families cannot find a few miles away. Even then, tuition should be tested against actual enrollment, waitlists, utility and wage pressure, and seasonal swings in demand. Small, regular adjustments usually hold up better than leaving fees frozen for years. Playground’s child care tuition pricing guide walks through a method for building and revising those rates from your own books and the local Oklahoma market.

Average child care tuition in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma for child care

The most expensive counties for child care in Oklahoma reach as high as $11,000 per year or more on average. For 2026, the most expensive counties include:

1. Canadian County: $11,210

2. Cleveland County: $10,709

3. Wagoner County: $10,680

4. Rogers County: $10,643

5. McClain County: $10,555

6. Tulsa County: $10,504

7. Kingfisher County: $10,488

8. Oklahoma County: $10,463

9. Logan County: $10,445

10. Grady County: $10,376

A further breakdown of the average costs by care type and center type can be found below.

Least expensive counties in Oklahoma for child care

On the other hand, the 10 Oklahoma counties with the lowest average child care tuition across ages and care types in 2026 include:

1. Kiowa County: $9,215

2. Adair County: $9,314

3. Hughes County: $9,368

4. Pushmataha County: $9,415

5. Choctaw County: $9,423

6. McCurtain County: $9,444

7. Jefferson County: $9,457

8. Okfuskee County: $9,470

9. Coal County: $9,473

10. Cimarron County: $9,510

A further breakdown of the average costs by care type and center type can be found below.

Average child care costs in Oklahoma by county

All 77 Oklahoma counties are listed alphabetically with breakdowns of average prices across infant, preschool and toddler care in centers and homes. 

1. Adair County

   • Average child care tuition: $9,314

   • Infant, center-based care: $11,663

   • Infant, home-based care: $8,471

   • Toddler, center-based care: $10,078

   • Toddler, home-based care: $7,797

   • Preschool, center-based care: $10,078

   • Preschool, home-based care: $7,797

2. Alfalfa County

   • Average child care tuition: $9,927

   • Infant, center-based care: $12,436

   • Infant, home-based care: $9,028

   • Toddler, center-based care: $10,750

   • Toddler, home-based care: $8,300

   • Preschool, center-based care: $10,750

   • Preschool, home-based care: $8,300

3. Atoka County

   • Average child care tuition: $9,576

   • Infant, center-based care: $11,991

   • Infant, home-based care: $8,710

   • Toddler, center-based care: $10,362

   • Toddler, home-based care: $8,015

   • Preschool, center-based care: $10,362

   • Preschool, home-based care: $8,015

4. Beaver County

   • Average child care tuition: $10,271

   • Infant, center-based care: $12,863

   • Infant, home-based care: $9,341

   • Toddler, center-based care: $11,119

   • Toddler, home-based care: $8,591

   • Preschool, center-based care: $11,119

   • Preschool, home-based care: $8,591

5. Beckham County

   • Average child care tuition: $9,956

   • Infant, center-based care: $12,471

   • Infant, home-based care: $9,054

   • Toddler, center-based care: $10,782

   • Toddler, home-based care: $8,323

   • Preschool, center-based care: $10,782

   • Preschool, home-based care: $8,323

6. Blaine County

   • Average child care tuition: $9,977

   • Infant, center-based care: $12,490

   • Infant, home-based care: $9,075

   • Toddler, center-based care: $10,788

   • Toddler, home-based care: $8,359

   • Preschool, center-based care: $10,788

   • Preschool, home-based care: $8,359

7. Bryan County

   • Average child care tuition: $10,109

   • Infant, center-based care: $12,662

   • Infant, home-based care: $9,192

   • Toddler, center-based care: $10,949

   • Toddler, home-based care: $8,450

   • Preschool, center-based care: $10,949

   • Preschool, home-based care: $8,450

8. Caddo County

   • Average child care tuition: $9,614

   • Infant, center-based care: $12,039

   • Infant, home-based care: $8,743

   • Toddler, center-based care: $10,402

   • Toddler, home-based care: $8,049

   • Preschool, center-based care: $10,402

   • Preschool, home-based care: $8,049

9. Canadian County

   • Average child care tuition: $11,210

   • Infant, center-based care: $14,046

   • Infant, home-based care: $10,191

   • Toddler, center-based care: $12,153

   • Toddler, home-based care: $9,360

   • Preschool, center-based care: $12,153

   • Preschool, home-based care: $9,360

10. Carter County

• Average child care tuition: $10,280

• Infant, center-based care: $12,876

• Infant, home-based care: $9,348

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,132

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,596

• Preschool, center-based care: $11,132

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,596

11. Cherokee County

• Average child care tuition: $9,847

• Infant, center-based care: $12,334

• Infant, home-based care: $8,955

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,663

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,235

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,663

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,235

12. Choctaw County

• Average child care tuition: $9,423

• Infant, center-based care: $11,799

• Infant, home-based care: $8,570

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,196

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,889

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,196

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,889

13. Cimarron County

• Average child care tuition: $9,510

• Infant, center-based care: $11,909

• Infant, home-based care: $8,649

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,289

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,961

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,289

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,961

14. Cleveland County

• Average child care tuition: $10,709

• Infant, center-based care: $13,420

• Infant, home-based care: $9,735

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,615

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,934

• Preschool, center-based care: $11,615

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,934

15. Coal County

• Average child care tuition: $9,473

• Infant, center-based care: $11,864

• Infant, home-based care: $8,615

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,253

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,926

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,253

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,926

16. Comanche County

• Average child care tuition: $10,148

• Infant, center-based care: $12,713

• Infant, home-based care: $9,227

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,997

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,475

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,997

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,475

17. Cotton County

• Average child care tuition: $10,037

• Infant, center-based care: $12,568

• Infant, home-based care: $9,129

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,860

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,402

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,860

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,402

18. Craig County

• Average child care tuition: $10,197

• Infant, center-based care: $12,769

• Infant, home-based care: $9,274

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,036

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,532

• Preschool, center-based care: $11,036

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,532

19. Creek County

• Average child care tuition: $10,357

• Infant, center-based care: $12,973

• Infant, home-based care: $9,419

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,216

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,661

• Preschool, center-based care: $11,216

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,661

20. Custer County

• Average child care tuition: $9,719

• Infant, center-based care: $12,176

• Infant, home-based care: $8,837

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,533

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,118

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,533

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,118

21. Delaware County

• Average child care tuition: $10,127

• Infant, center-based care: $12,681

• Infant, home-based care: $9,211

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,960

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,474

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,960

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,474

22. Dewey County

• Average child care tuition: $10,188

• Infant, center-based care: $12,761

• Infant, home-based care: $9,266

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,029

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,523

• Preschool, center-based care: $11,029

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,523

23. Ellis County

• Average child care tuition: $9,901

• Infant, center-based care: $12,402

• Infant, home-based care: $9,005

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,721

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,280

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,721

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,280

24. Garfield County

• Average child care tuition: $10,342

• Infant, center-based care: $12,957

• Infant, home-based care: $9,404

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,207

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,639

• Preschool, center-based care: $11,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,639

25. Garvin County

• Average child care tuition: $9,989

• Infant, center-based care: $12,509

• Infant, home-based care: $9,085

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,811

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,360

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,811

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,360

26. Grady County

• Average child care tuition: $10,376

• Infant, center-based care: $12,995

• Infant, home-based care: $9,437

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,232

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,681

• Preschool, center-based care: $11,232

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,681

27. Grant County

• Average child care tuition: $9,984

• Infant, center-based care: $12,506

• Infant, home-based care: $9,079

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,813

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,346

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,813

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,346

28. Greer County

• Average child care tuition: $9,563

• Infant, center-based care: $11,974

• Infant, home-based care: $8,698

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,343

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,009

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,343

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,009

29. Harmon County

• Average child care tuition: $10,275

• Infant, center-based care: $12,866

• Infant, home-based care: $9,347

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,115

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,604

• Preschool, center-based care: $11,115

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,604

30. Harper County

• Average child care tuition: $10,022

• Infant, center-based care: $12,554

• Infant, home-based care: $9,115

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,853

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,380

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,853

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,380

31. Haskell County

• Average child care tuition: $9,697

• Infant, center-based care: $12,143

• Infant, home-based care: $8,820

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,492

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,117

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,492

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,117

32. Hughes County

• Average child care tuition: $9,368

• Infant, center-based care: $11,732

• Infant, home-based care: $8,521

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,137

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,840

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,137

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,840

33. Jackson County

• Average child care tuition: $10,205

• Infant, center-based care: $12,783

• Infant, home-based care: $9,279

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,050

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,533

• Preschool, center-based care: $11,050

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,533

34. Jefferson County

• Average child care tuition: $9,457

• Infant, center-based care: $11,841

• Infant, home-based care: $8,602

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,229

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,920

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,229

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,920

35. Johnston County

• Average child care tuition: $9,627

• Infant, center-based care: $12,056

• Infant, home-based care: $8,756

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,416

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,059

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,416

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,059

36. Kay County

• Average child care tuition: $9,920

• Infant, center-based care: $12,425

• Infant, home-based care: $9,022

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,740

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,297

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,740

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,297

37. Kingfisher County

• Average child care tuition: $10,488

• Infant, center-based care: $13,137

• Infant, home-based care: $9,537

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,357

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,769

• Preschool, center-based care: $11,357

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,769

38. Kiowa County

• Average child care tuition: $9,215

• Infant, center-based care: $11,542

• Infant, home-based care: $8,381

• Toddler, center-based care: $9,976

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,708

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,976

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,708

39. Latimer County

• Average child care tuition: $9,784

• Infant, center-based care: $12,251

• Infant, home-based care: $8,900

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,583

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,194

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,583

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,194

40. Le Flore County

• Average child care tuition: $9,844

• Infant, center-based care: $12,327

• Infant, home-based care: $8,953

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,652

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,239

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,652

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,239

41. Lincoln County

• Average child care tuition: $9,842

• Infant, center-based care: $12,327

• Infant, home-based care: $8,951

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,653

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,235

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,653

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,235

42. Logan County

• Average child care tuition: $10,445

• Infant, center-based care: $13,086

• Infant, home-based care: $9,498

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,318

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,727

• Preschool, center-based care: $11,318

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,727

43. Love County

• Average child care tuition: $10,049

• Infant, center-based care: $12,585

• Infant, home-based care: $9,139

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,879

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,406

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,879

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,406

44. Major County

• Average child care tuition: $9,604

• Infant, center-based care: $12,028

• Infant, home-based care: $8,735

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,399

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,032

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,399

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,032

45. Marshall County

• Average child care tuition: $9,933

• Infant, center-based care: $12,440

• Infant, home-based care: $9,034

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,750

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,312

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,750

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,312

46. Mayes County

• Average child care tuition: $10,059

• Infant, center-based care: $12,598

• Infant, home-based care: $9,149

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,890

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,415

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,890

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,415

47. McClain County

• Average child care tuition: $10,555

• Infant, center-based care: $13,221

• Infant, home-based care: $9,598

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,430

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,826

• Preschool, center-based care: $11,430

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,826

48. McCurtain County

• Average child care tuition: $9,444

• Infant, center-based care: $11,827

• Infant, home-based care: $8,589

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,220

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,903

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,220

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,903

49. McIntosh County

• Average child care tuition: $9,670

• Infant, center-based care: $12,109

• Infant, home-based care: $8,795

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,463

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,095

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,463

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,095

50. Murray County

• Average child care tuition: $10,151

• Infant, center-based care: $12,713

• Infant, home-based care: $9,232

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,990

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,490

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,990

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,490

51. Muskogee County

• Average child care tuition: $9,803

• Infant, center-based care: $12,278

• Infant, home-based care: $8,915

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,614

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,199

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,614

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,199

52. Noble County

• Average child care tuition: $9,685

• Infant, center-based care: $12,134

• Infant, home-based care: $8,806

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,495

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,090

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,495

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,090

53. Nowata County

• Average child care tuition: $9,729

• Infant, center-based care: $12,184

• Infant, home-based care: $8,848

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,531

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,140

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,531

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,140

54. Okfuskee County

• Average child care tuition: $9,470

• Infant, center-based care: $11,859

• Infant, home-based care: $8,614

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,246

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,928

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,246

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,928

55. Oklahoma County

• Average child care tuition: $10,463

• Infant, center-based care: $13,111

• Infant, home-based care: $9,513

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,346

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,733

• Preschool, center-based care: $11,346

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,733

56. Okmulgee County

• Average child care tuition: $9,887

• Infant, center-based care: $12,382

• Infant, home-based care: $8,992

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,701

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,274

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,701

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,274

57. Osage County

• Average child care tuition: $10,067

• Infant, center-based care: $12,609

• Infant, home-based care: $9,155

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,900

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,418

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,900

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,418

58. Ottawa County

• Average child care tuition: $9,713

• Infant, center-based care: $12,165

• Infant, home-based care: $8,834

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,515

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,125

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,515

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,125

59. Pawnee County

• Average child care tuition: $10,263

• Infant, center-based care: $12,852

• Infant, home-based care: $9,333

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,109

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,587

• Preschool, center-based care: $11,109

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,587

60. Payne County

• Average child care tuition: $9,769

• Infant, center-based care: $12,242

• Infant, home-based care: $8,880

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,598

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,146

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,598

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,146

61. Pittsburg County

• Average child care tuition: $9,985

• Infant, center-based care: $12,506

• Infant, home-based care: $9,081

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,809

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,353

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,809

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,353

62. Pontotoc County

• Average child care tuition: $10,082

• Infant, center-based care: $12,629

• Infant, home-based care: $9,168

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,920

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,427

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,920

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,427

63. Pottawatomie County

• Average child care tuition: $10,223

• Infant, center-based care: $12,804

• Infant, home-based care: $9,297

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,066

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,553

• Preschool, center-based care: $11,066

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,553

64. Pushmataha County

• Average child care tuition: $9,415

• Infant, center-based care: $11,789

• Infant, home-based care: $8,564

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,185

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,884

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,185

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,884

65. Roger Mills County

• Average child care tuition: $9,898

• Infant, center-based care: $12,393

• Infant, home-based care: $9,003

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,710

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,284

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,710

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,284

66. Rogers County

• Average child care tuition: $10,643

• Infant, center-based care: $13,334

• Infant, home-based care: $9,677

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,532

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,891

• Preschool, center-based care: $11,532

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,891

67. Seminole County

• Average child care tuition: $9,669

• Infant, center-based care: $12,108

• Infant, home-based care: $8,794

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,463

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,092

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,463

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,092

68. Sequoyah County

• Average child care tuition: $9,877

• Infant, center-based care: $12,370

• Infant, home-based care: $8,983

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,691

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,264

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,691

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,264

69. Stephens County

• Average child care tuition: $10,076

• Infant, center-based care: $12,619

• Infant, home-based care: $9,164

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,908

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,430

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,908

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,430

70. Texas County

• Average child care tuition: $10,162

• Infant, center-based care: $12,729

• Infant, home-based care: $9,241

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,005

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,496

• Preschool, center-based care: $11,005

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,496

71. Tillman County

• Average child care tuition: $9,642

• Infant, center-based care: $12,075

• Infant, home-based care: $8,770

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,435

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,070

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,435

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,070

72. Tulsa County

• Average child care tuition: $10,504

• Infant, center-based care: $13,162

• Infant, home-based care: $9,549

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,389

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,768

• Preschool, center-based care: $11,389

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,768

73. Wagoner County

• Average child care tuition: $10,680

• Infant, center-based care: $13,379

• Infant, home-based care: $9,710

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,572

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,922

• Preschool, center-based care: $11,572

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,922

74. Washington County

• Average child care tuition: $10,044

• Infant, center-based care: $12,582

• Infant, home-based care: $9,134

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,882

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,393

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,882

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,393

75. Washita County

• Average child care tuition: $9,806

• Infant, center-based care: $12,281

• Infant, home-based care: $8,917

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,618

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,199

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,618

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,199

76. Woods County

• Average child care tuition: $9,907

• Infant, center-based care: $12,411

• Infant, home-based care: $9,008

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,736

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,277

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,736

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,277

77. Woodward County

• Average child care tuition: $10,132

• Infant, center-based care: $12,692

• Infant, home-based care: $9,213

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,975

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,467

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,975

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,467

Data and Methodology

The data above is based on data from the National Database of Childcare Prices for 2024, released by the U.S. Department of Labor (Women’s Bureau), and adjusted to 2026 dollars based on the Consumer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for December 2024 through April 2026.