The Cost of
Child Care
Every child care program sets their own rates for the amount they charge for child care. The following information has been collected from local child care centers and family child care programs to give a range of the cost of care by county, age of children and type of child care program. The information on these charts is based on weekly, full time care rates of child care programs surveyed during January 2011. Please keep in mind that rates are subject to change, and these charts should only be used as a reference.
Parents should ask about the cost of child care during interviews. Child care programs may offer grants or scholarships, use a sliding fee scale or offer a multi-child discount. Parents may also be able to receive financial assistance through their local Department of Social Services. For more information on financial assistance for child care, click here.
The Cost of Infant and Toddler Care in Herkimer County
Modality |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Average |
Child Care Centers |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Child Care Centers |
$185.00 |
$185.00 |
$185.00 |
Family Child Care |
$75.00 |
$150.00 |
$128.28 |
Family Child Care |
$70.00 |
$150.00 |
$123.29 |
The Cost of Pre-School Care in Herkimer County
Modality |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Average |
Child Care Centers |
$125.00 |
$170.00 |
$147.50 |
Family Child Care |
$70.00 |
$150.00 |
$123.10 |
The Cost of School-Age Care in Herkimer County
Modality |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Average |
Child Care Centers |
$125.00 |
$125.00 |
$125.00 |
Family Child Care |
$100.00 |
$150.00 |
$126.67 |
The Cost of Infant and Toddler Care in Madison County
Modality |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Average |
Child Care Centers |
$117.50 |
$220.00 |
$178.62 |
Child Care Centers |
$102.50 |
$200.00 |
$166.38 |
Family Child Care |
$90.00 |
$175.00 |
$139.02 |
Family Child Care |
$90.00 |
$175.00 |
$136.07 |
The Cost of Pre-School Care in Madison County
Modality |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Average |
Child Care Centers |
$182.00 |
$195.00 |
$188.50 |
Family Child Care |
$90.00 |
$175.00 |
$134.32 |
The Cost of School-Age Care in Madison County
Modality |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Average |
Child Care Centers |
$125.00 |
$180.00 |
$152.50 |
Family Child Care |
$80.00 |
$155.00 |
$131.28 |
The Cost of Infant and Toddler Care in Oneida County
Modality |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Average |
Child Care Centers |
$110.00 |
$160.00 |
$135.00 |
Child Care Centers |
$104.00 |
$160.00 |
$132.00 |
Family Child Care |
$80.00 |
$250.00 |
$138.63 |
Family Child Care |
$80.00 |
$250.00 |
$136.00 |
The Cost of Pre-School Care in Oneida County
Modality |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Average |
Child Care Centers |
$100.00 |
$160.00 |
$119.86 |
Family Child Care |
$80.00 |
$225.00 |
$136.34 |
The Cost of School-Age Care in Oneida County
Modality |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Average |
Child Care Centers |
$120.00 |
$135.00 |
$130.00 |
Family Child Care |
$50.00 |
$165.00 |
$123.85 |