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Childcare Center cost in Rochester, NY

A typical Childcare Center figure in Rochester is about $1,360 per month, about 3% below the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Rochester

$1,360

per month

Fair price range: $776 to $2,330

On the low end
$776
On the high end
$2,330

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Rochester. 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
Rochester, NY$1,360
$776 to $2,330
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Syracuse, NY$1,315
$752 to $2,255
Albany, NY$1,405
$804 to $2,410
Buffalo, NY$1,325
$756 to $2,270
Allentown, PA$1,300
$744 to $2,230
Arlington, TX$1,280
$732 to $2,195

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Rochester: what does it cost?

In Rochester, NY, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,360 per month, with most prices between $776 and $2,330.

Why is Rochester lower than the national price?

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