Family & Education, Nebraska

Childcare Center cost in Omaha, NE

A typical Childcare Center figure in Omaha is about $1,260 per month, about 10% below the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Omaha

$1,260

per month

Fair price range: $720 to $2,160

On the low end
$720
On the high end
$2,160

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Omaha. 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
Omaha, NE$1,260
$720 to $2,160
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Lincoln, NE$1,210
$692 to $2,075
Albuquerque, NM$1,360
$776 to $2,330
Columbia, SC$1,205
$688 to $2,065
Des Moines, IA$1,225
$700 to $2,100
Greensboro, NC$1,220
$696 to $2,090

Other Family & Education costs in Omaha

Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Omaha: what does it cost?

In Omaha, NE, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,260 per month, with most prices between $720 and $2,160.

Why is Omaha lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Omaha, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Omaha about 10% 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.