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Childcare Center cost in Plano, TX

A typical Childcare Center figure in Plano is about $1,365 per month, about 3% below the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Plano

$1,365

per month

Fair price range: $780 to $2,340

On the low end
$780
On the high end
$2,340

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Plano. 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
Plano, TX$1,365
$780 to $2,340
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Austin, TX$1,300
$744 to $2,230
Frisco, TX$1,380
$788 to $2,365
McKinney, TX$1,350
$772 to $2,315
Arvada, CO$1,630
$932 to $2,795
Baltimore, MD$1,440
$824 to $2,470

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Plano: what does it cost?

In Plano, TX, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,365 per month, with most prices between $780 and $2,340.

Why is Plano lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Plano, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Plano about 3% 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.