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Childcare Center cost in Rockford, IL

A typical Childcare Center figure in Rockford is about $1,275 per month, about 9% below the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Rockford

$1,275

per month

Fair price range: $728 to $2,185

On the low end
$728
On the high end
$2,185

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Rockford. 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
Rockford, IL$1,275
$728 to $2,185
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Springfield, IL$1,310
$748 to $2,245
Joliet, IL$1,405
$804 to $2,410
Aurora, IL$1,450
$828 to $2,485
Augusta, GA$1,175
$672 to $2,015
Birmingham, AL$1,205
$688 to $2,065

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Rockford: what does it cost?

In Rockford, IL, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,275 per month, with most prices between $728 and $2,185.

Why is Rockford lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Rockford, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Rockford about 9% 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.