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Daycare costs in Kansas. About $832/month for infant center care, CPI adjusted to August 2026.
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Infant care in a center
$832/ month
County sources 2022 · CPI adjusted to August 2026
- Weekly
- $192
- Monthly
- $832
- Annual
- $9,979
A planning estimate for one child. Current tuition and included services vary by provider.
13.4%of median household income
Annual care ÷ $74,275 income. 2020–2024 ACS 5-year.
Prices by age & setting
| Age group | Center | Home-based |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $8322022 source | $6572022 source |
| Toddler | $7902022 source | $5452022 source |
| Preschool | $7212022 source | $5452022 source |
| School-age | $5222022 source | $5452022 source |
One child. Weekly × 52 ÷ 12 for monthly; weekly × 52 for annual. School-age coverage varies and often means care around school hours. Age definitions.
Population-weighted mean of available county medians. Each county is adjusted before averaging. Coverage varies by age and setting; this is not an official statewide median.
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| County | Center | Home-based | Source year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami County | $833 | $637 | 2022 |
| Mitchell County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Montgomery County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Morris County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Morton County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Nemaha County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Neosho County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Ness County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Norton County | $983 | $691 | 2022 |
| Osage County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Osborne County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Ottawa County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Pawnee County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Phillips County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Pottawatomie County | $833 | $637 | 2022 |
| Pratt County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Rawlins County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Reno County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Republic County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Rice County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Riley County | $833 | $637 | 2022 |
| Rooks County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Rush County | $983 | $691 | 2022 |
| Russell County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Saline County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Scott County | $983 | $691 | 2022 |
| Sedgwick County | $833 | $637 | 2022 |
| Seward County | $983 | $691 | 2022 |
| Shawnee County | $983 | $691 | 2022 |
| Sheridan County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Sherman County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Smith County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Stafford County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Stanton County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Stevens County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Sumner County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Thomas County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Trego County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Wabaunsee County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Wallace County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Washington County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Wichita County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Wilson County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Woodson County | $506 | $521 | 2022 |
| Wyandotte County | $833 | $637 | 2022 |
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The January 2025 federal table lists $6,966 per month as the initial income threshold for a family of four.
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How much does daycare cost per month in Kansas?
The infant center estimate is $832 per month. The underlying source is dated 2022 and is adjusted to August 2026 with the childcare CPI. Individual provider quotes vary.
How much is home-based childcare?
The infant home-based estimate is $657 per month, from a 2022 source adjusted to August 2026.
Does the estimate include deposits and extra fees?
The county figure is a tuition benchmark. Deposits, registration, supplies, meals, late pickup and paid closures may be billed separately. Ask for a written payment schedule.
What does the share of income mean?
Annual center care divided by $74,275 median household income gives 13.4%. Income comes from 2020–2024 ACS 5-year. The periods differ, so this is an illustrative comparison, not a current household survey.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Kansas?
The state assistance page links to the current program. Income is only one part of eligibility; work or education, your child’s age, assets and available funding can also matter.
Sources behind this page.
Retrieved 2026-10-01. The displayed figures are rounded; calculations use unrounded values.
| Age / setting | Source | Original weekly | CPI factor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infant / center | County sources 2022–2022 DOL NDCP | County aggregation | Adjusted per county |
| Infant / home | County sources 2022–2022 DOL NDCP | County aggregation | Adjusted per county |
| Toddler / center | County sources 2022–2022 DOL NDCP | County aggregation | Adjusted per county |
| Toddler / home | County sources 2022–2022 DOL NDCP | County aggregation | Adjusted per county |
| Preschool / center | County sources 2022–2022 DOL NDCP | County aggregation | Adjusted per county |
| Preschool / home | County sources 2022–2022 DOL NDCP | County aggregation | Adjusted per county |
| School-age / center | County sources 2022–2022 DOL NDCP | County aggregation | Adjusted per county |
| School-age / home | County sources 2022–2022 DOL NDCP | County aggregation | Adjusted per county |
CPI: BLS CUUR0000SEEB03, August 2026 index 403.749, divided by the source-year annual index. NDCP values may be age-derived, converted, clustered or imputed. Read the method and limitations.
Income: 2020–2024 ACS 5-year, median household B19013 and median family B19113. Income is not CPI adjusted.
Subsidy: ACF January 2025 initial income table; confirm current rules through the state application.