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Childcare Center cost in Tacoma, WA

A typical Childcare Center figure in Tacoma is about $1,630 per month, about 17% above the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Tacoma

$1,630

per month

Fair price range: $932 to $2,795

On the low end
$932
On the high end
$2,795

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Tacoma. 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
Tacoma, WA$1,630
$932 to $2,795
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Everett, WA$1,630
$932 to $2,795
Kent, WA$1,645
$940 to $2,820
Vancouver, WA$1,535
$876 to $2,630
Ann Arbor, MI$1,405
$804 to $2,410
Frisco, TX$1,380
$788 to $2,365

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Tacoma: what does it cost?

In Tacoma, WA, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,630 per month, with most prices between $932 and $2,795.

Why is Tacoma higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Tacoma, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Tacoma about 17% 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.