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Childcare Center cost in Worcester, MA

A typical Childcare Center figure in Worcester is about $1,540 per month, about 10% above the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Worcester

$1,540

per month

Fair price range: $880 to $2,640

On the low end
$880
On the high end
$2,640

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Worcester. 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
Worcester, MA$1,540
$880 to $2,640
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Springfield, MA$1,415
$808 to $2,425
Boston, MA$1,755
$1,005 to $3,010
Cambridge, MA$1,770
$1,010 to $3,035
Ann Arbor, MI$1,405
$804 to $2,410
Everett, WA$1,630
$932 to $2,795

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Worcester: what does it cost?

In Worcester, MA, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,540 per month, with most prices between $880 and $2,640.

Why is Worcester higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Worcester, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Worcester about 10% 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.