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Family & Education, Missouri

Childcare Center cost in Kansas City, MO

A typical Childcare Center figure in Kansas City is about $1,280 per month, about 8% below the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Kansas City

$1,280

per month

Fair price range: $732 to $2,195

On the low end
$732
On the high end
$2,195

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Kansas City. 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
Kansas City, MO$1,280
$732 to $2,195
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
St. Louis, MO$1,295
$740 to $2,220
Springfield, MO$1,185
$676 to $2,030
Athens, GA$1,185
$676 to $2,030
Cartersville, GA$1,220
$696 to $2,090
Cheyenne, WY$1,205
$688 to $2,065

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Kansas City: what does it cost?

In Kansas City, MO, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,280 per month, with most prices between $732 and $2,195.

Why is Kansas City lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Kansas City, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Kansas City about 8% 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.