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Childcare Center cost in Lakeland, FL

A typical Childcare Center figure in Lakeland is about $1,245 per month, about 11% below the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Lakeland

$1,245

per month

Fair price range: $712 to $2,135

On the low end
$712
On the high end
$2,135

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Lakeland. 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
Lakeland, FL$1,245
$712 to $2,135
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Tallahassee, FL$1,240
$708 to $2,125
Gainesville, FL$1,275
$728 to $2,185
Pensacola, FL$1,240
$708 to $2,125
Albuquerque, NM$1,360
$776 to $2,330
Columbia, SC$1,205
$688 to $2,065

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Lakeland: what does it cost?

In Lakeland, FL, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,245 per month, with most prices between $712 and $2,135.

Why is Lakeland lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Lakeland, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Lakeland about 11% 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.