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Childcare Center cost in McKinney, TX

A typical Childcare Center figure in McKinney is about $1,350 per month, about 4% below the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in McKinney

$1,350

per month

Fair price range: $772 to $2,315

On the low end
$772
On the high end
$2,315

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in McKinney. 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
McKinney, TX$1,350
$772 to $2,315
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Austin, TX$1,300
$744 to $2,230
Plano, TX$1,365
$780 to $2,340
Dallas, TX$1,325
$756 to $2,270
Atlanta, GA$1,300
$744 to $2,230
Aurora, CO$1,615
$924 to $2,770

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in McKinney: what does it cost?

In McKinney, TX, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,350 per month, with most prices between $772 and $2,315.

Why is McKinney lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in McKinney, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put McKinney about 4% 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.