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Childcare Center cost in Miami, FL

A typical Childcare Center figure in Miami is about $1,520 per month, about 8% above the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Miami

$1,520

per month

Fair price range: $868 to $2,605

On the low end
$868
On the high end
$2,605

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Miami. 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
Miami, FL$1,520
$868 to $2,605
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Boca Raton, FL$1,505
$860 to $2,580
Fort Lauderdale, FL$1,475
$844 to $2,530
West Palm Beach, FL$1,465
$836 to $2,510
Anchorage, AK$1,555
$888 to $2,665
Fullerton, CA$1,625
$928 to $2,785

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Miami: what does it cost?

In Miami, FL, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,520 per month, with most prices between $868 and $2,605.

Why is Miami higher than the national price?

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