Families
Child Care Costs for Toddlers
Source: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Cost of Child Care per Day
2019
Arkansas County$27
Ashley County$19
Baxter County$25
Benton County$38
Boone County$23
Bradley County$19
Carroll County$18
Chicot County$19
Clark County$23
Clay County$15
Cleburne County$21
Cleveland County$23
Conway County$23
Craighead County$28
Crawford County$22
Crittenden County$28
Cross County$25
Dallas County$18
Desha County$18
Drew County$21
Faulkner County$26
Franklin County$20
Fulton County$24
Garland County$27
Grant County$21
Greene County$24
Hempstead County$24
Hot Spring County$23
Howard County$20
Independence County$20
Izard County$21
Jackson County$21
Jefferson County$25
Johnson County$20
Lafayette County$15
Lawrence County$25
Lee County$30
Lincoln County$18
Little River County$20
Logan County$21
Lonoke County$28
Madison County$28
Marion County$18
Miller County$23
Mississippi County$18
Monroe County$15
Nevada County$18
Ouachita County$22
Perry County$25
Phillips County$30
Pike County$16
Poinsett County$22
Polk County$18
Pope County$27
Pulaski County$31
Randolph County$25
Saline County$28
Scott County$15
Searcy County$16
Sebastian County$30
Sevier County$15
Sharp County$20
Stone County$20
Union County$24
Van Buren County$17
Washington County$38
White County$21
Yell County$21

Source: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Notes: 7 of 75 counties did not report.







STATE TREND

Not Available


$22

2019

What does this measure?

The cost of child care per day for toddlers in Arkansas.

Why is this important?

Stable, high-quality, affordable child care can have significant impact on parents' ability to work, and children's healthy development. Parents with access to affordable, dependable child care are less likely to face child care interruptions that can lead to absences or other schedule disruptions in the workplace. Participating in a high-quality child care program also benefits children directly by offering stable, nurturing environments that support children's learning and well-being.

How is Arkansas doing?

In 2019, the average cost for toddler child care statewide was $22 per day. Costs were highest in Benton and Washington counties, both at $38 per day. Costs were lowest at $15 per day in Clay, Lafayette, Monroe, Scott, and Sevier counties.

Notes about the data

Data is from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. National data is not available. Seven of the 75 counties did not report data for 2019.




Source: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences


Cost of Child Care per Day
2019
Arkansas$22

Source: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Notes: 7 of 75 counties did not report.










INDICATORS TREND | STATE
Education: Access to Quality Slots for Infants and Toddlers Not Applicable
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Health: Overdose Deaths Not Applicable
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Families: Children Living in Poverty Not Applicable
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Families: Elderly Living in Poverty Not Applicable
Families: Median Household Income Not Applicable
Families: Unemployment Rate Not Applicable
Families: Homeownership Rate Not Applicable
Families: Child Abuse and Neglect Not Applicable
Families: Access to Financial Services Not Applicable
Families: Food Insecurity Not Applicable
Families: Food Deserts Not Applicable
Families: Homelessness Not Applicable
Families: Change in Total Jobs Not Applicable
Families: Cost of Homeownership Not Applicable
Families: Households Below ALICE Threshold Not Applicable
Families: Overall Housing Cost Burden Not Applicable
Families: Child Care Costs for Toddlers Not Applicable
Families: Medical Debt Not Applicable
Families: Households Receiving SNAP Not Applicable
Families: Incarceration Rate Not Applicable
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Equity: Remediation Rate Not Applicable
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Equity: Adults with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher Not Applicable
Equity: Adults Pursuing Further Education Not Applicable
Equity: Low Birth Weight Babies Not Applicable
Equity: Early Prenatal Care Not Applicable
Equity: Overweight or Obese Students Not Applicable
Equity: Overweight or Obese Adults Not Applicable
Equity: Physically Inactive Adults Not Applicable
Equity: Smoking Rate Not Applicable
Equity: Insurance Coverage Rates Not Applicable
Equity: Oral Health Not Applicable
Equity: Life Expectancy Not Applicable
Equity: Routine Check-ups Not Applicable
Equity: Teen Births Not Applicable
Equity: Children Living in Poverty Not Applicable
Equity: People Living in Poverty Not Applicable
Equity: Elderly Living in Poverty Not Applicable
Equity: Median Household Income Not Applicable
Equity: Unemployment Rate Not Applicable
Equity: Homeownership Rate Not Applicable
Equity: Child Abuse and Neglect Not Applicable
Equity: Access to Financial Services Not Applicable
Equity: Food Insecurity Not Applicable
Equity: Homelessness Not Applicable
Equity: Cost of Homeownership Not Applicable
Equity: Medical Debt Not Applicable
Equity: Households Receiving SNAP Not Applicable
Equity: Incarceration Rate Not Applicable
Equity: Change in Population by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable








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