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Childcare Center cost in Dayton, OH

A typical Childcare Center figure in Dayton is about $1,170 per month, about 17% below the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Dayton

$1,170

per month

Fair price range: $668 to $2,005

On the low end
$668
On the high end
$2,005

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Dayton. 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
Dayton, OH$1,170
$668 to $2,005
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Akron, OH$1,190
$680 to $2,040
Toledo, OH$1,155
$660 to $1,980
Cleveland, OH$1,225
$700 to $2,100
Cedartown, GA$1,135
$648 to $1,945
Columbus, GA$1,115
$636 to $1,910

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Dayton: what does it cost?

In Dayton, OH, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,170 per month, with most prices between $668 and $2,005.

Why is Dayton lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Dayton, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Dayton about 17% 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.