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Family & Education, Connecticut

Childcare Center cost in New Haven, CT

A typical Childcare Center figure in New Haven is about $1,500 per month, about 7% above the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in New Haven

$1,500

per month

Fair price range: $856 to $2,570

On the low end
$856
On the high end
$2,570

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in New Haven. 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
New Haven, CT$1,500
$856 to $2,570
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Bridgeport, CT$1,545
$884 to $2,650
Hartford, CT$1,465
$836 to $2,510
Stamford, CT$1,660
$948 to $2,845
Bend, OR$1,520
$868 to $2,605
Burlington, VT$1,540
$880 to $2,640

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in New Haven: what does it cost?

In New Haven, CT, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,500 per month, with most prices between $856 and $2,570.

Why is New Haven higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in New Haven, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put New Haven about 7% 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.