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Childcare Center cost in Tempe, AZ

A typical Childcare Center figure in Tempe is about $1,415 per month, close to the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Tempe

$1,415

per month

Fair price range: $808 to $2,425

On the low end
$808
On the high end
$2,425

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Tempe. 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
Tempe, AZ$1,415
$808 to $2,425
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Mesa, AZ$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Peoria, AZ$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Chandler, AZ$1,440
$824 to $2,470
Boise, ID$1,315
$752 to $2,255
Colorado Springs, CO$1,440
$824 to $2,470

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Tempe: what does it cost?

In Tempe, AZ, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,415 per month, with most prices between $808 and $2,425.

Why is Tempe higher than the national price?

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