AVERAGE WEEKLY COST OF CHILD CARE
Weekly child care costs vary from county to county, program to program, and by age of the child, as well as by the type of care. This chart provides a range of weekly rates organized by county (along with an overall average for the Capital Region) for child care collected by Brightside Up as of March 27, 2023.
ALBANY COUNTY
| AGE GROUP | CENTER | FAMILY/GROUP |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $302.96 | $227.38 |
| Toddler | $285.03 | $215.72 |
| Preschool | $269.71 | $203.55 |
| School-age | $173.89 | $177.18 |
FULTON COUNTY
| AGE GROUP | CENTER | FAMILY/GROUP |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $225.00 | $205.00 |
| Toddler | $217.75 | $188.13 |
| Preschool | $169.38 | $173.33 |
| School-age | $132.25 | $157.86 |
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
| AGE GROUP | CENTER | FAMILY/GROUP |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $227.50 | $177.00 |
| Toddler | $217.50 | $168.50 |
| Preschool | $176.25 | $163.50 |
| School-age | $130.75 | $142.58 |
RENSSELAER COUNTY
| AGE GROUP | CENTER | FAMILY/GROUP |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $260.42 | $204.13 |
| Toddler | $250.50 | $196.73 |
| Preschool | $236.59 | $190.86 |
| School-age | $175.00 | $169.07 |
SARATOGA COUNTY
| AGE GROUP | CENTER | FAMILY/GROUP |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $321.00 | $236.89 |
| Toddler | $320.86 | $218.75 |
| Preschool | $283.50 | $216.49 |
| School-age | $162.82 | $175.42 |
SCHENECTADY COUNTY
| AGE GROUP | CENTER | FAMILY/GROUP |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $301.41 | $216.02 |
| Toddler | $281.81 | $207.78 |
| Preschool | $269.33 | $200.03 |
| School-age | $176.11 | $166.33 |
CAPITAL REGION
| AGE GROUP | CENTER | FAMILY/GROUP |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $273.04 | $248.55 |
| Toddler | $227.33 | $199.27 |
| Preschool | $217.46 | $191.25 |
| School-age | $158.47 | $164.73 |
Child Care Assistance Program Market Rates 2022 (Link will open a PDF from NYS OCFS)