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Childcare Center cost in Houston, TX

A typical Childcare Center figure in Houston is about $1,260 per month, about 10% below the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Houston

$1,260

per month

Fair price range: $720 to $2,160

On the low end
$720
On the high end
$2,160

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Houston. 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
Houston, TX$1,260
$720 to $2,160
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Fort Worth, TX$1,295
$740 to $2,220
Arlington, TX$1,280
$732 to $2,195
Denton, TX$1,280
$732 to $2,195
Fresno, CA$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Glendale, AZ$1,385
$792 to $2,375

Other Family & Education costs in Houston

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Houston: what does it cost?

In Houston, TX, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,260 per month, with most prices between $720 and $2,160.

Why is Houston lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Houston, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Houston about 10% 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.