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Childcare Center cost in Alexandria, VA

A typical Childcare Center figure in Alexandria is about $1,615 per month, about 16% above the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Alexandria

$1,615

per month

Fair price range: $924 to $2,770

On the low end
$924
On the high end
$2,770

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Alexandria. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 4.0%past year

Up 27.0%over five years

How prices for day care and preschool have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Day care and preschool, CUUR0000SEEB03), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Age
  2. Full vs part time
  3. Location
  4. Teacher ratios
  5. Meals

Ways to pay less

  1. Use employer dependent care FSA
  2. Consider a nanny share
  3. Look at co-ops
  4. Ask about sibling discounts
  5. Tour licensed centers

Childcare Center in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Alexandria, VA$1,615
$924 to $2,770
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Arlington, VA$1,645
$940 to $2,820
Richmond, VA$1,385
$792 to $2,375
Virginia Beach, VA$1,295
$740 to $2,220
Atlanta-North, GA$1,440
$824 to $2,470
Huntington Beach, CA$1,665
$952 to $2,855

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Alexandria: what does it cost?

In Alexandria, VA, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,615 per month, with most prices between $924 and $2,770.

Why is Alexandria higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Alexandria, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Alexandria about 16% above the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.