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Childcare Center cost in Amarillo, TX

A typical Childcare Center figure in Amarillo is about $1,120 per month, about 20% below the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Amarillo

$1,120

per month

Fair price range: $640 to $1,920

On the low end
$640
On the high end
$1,920

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Amarillo. 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
Amarillo, TX$1,120
$640 to $1,920
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
El Paso, TX$1,150
$656 to $1,970
Lubbock, TX$1,105
$632 to $1,895
Laredo, TX$1,120
$640 to $1,920
Montgomery, AL$1,150
$656 to $1,970
Toledo, OH$1,155
$660 to $1,980

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Amarillo: what does it cost?

In Amarillo, TX, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,120 per month, with most prices between $640 and $1,920.

Why is Amarillo lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Amarillo, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Amarillo about 20% below 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.