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Family & Education, North Carolina

Childcare Center cost in Winston-Salem, NC

A typical Childcare Center figure in Winston-Salem is about $1,220 per month, about 13% below the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Winston-Salem

$1,220

per month

Fair price range: $696 to $2,090

On the low end
$696
On the high end
$2,090

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Winston-Salem. 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
Winston-Salem, NC$1,220
$696 to $2,090
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Fayetteville, NC$1,245
$712 to $2,135
Greensboro, NC$1,220
$696 to $2,090
Wilmington, NC$1,265
$724 to $2,170
Baton Rouge, LA$1,125
$644 to $1,930
Buffalo, NY$1,325
$756 to $2,270

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Winston-Salem: what does it cost?

In Winston-Salem, NC, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,220 per month, with most prices between $696 and $2,090.

Why is Winston-Salem lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Winston-Salem, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Winston-Salem about 13% 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.