How much childcare costs in Nevada
Center-based infant care in Nevada costs about $16,631 a year in 2026 dollars (estimate), or $1,386 a month. In 2022 federal data it was $13,606, 15.9% of the median family income and 2.3× the HHS 7% affordability benchmark.
Cost by age and care type
Annual prices for full-time care, averaged across Nevada's counties and weighted by population. 2026 figures are estimates scaled by the BLS day care and preschool CPI to August 2026.
| Age | Center, 2022 | Center, 2026 est. | Home, 2022 | Home, 2026 est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0 to 23 months) | $13,606 | $16,631 | $9,611 | $11,748 |
| Toddler (24 to 35 months) | $11,932 | $14,585 | $9,476 | $11,583 |
| Preschool (36 to 54 months) | $11,305 | $13,819 | $8,711 | $10,648 |
Family child care, in a provider's home, costs about $9,611 a year for an infant in Nevada (2022 data): $3,995, or 29% less than a center.
Childcare cost by county in Nevada
Clark County has the highest center-based infant price in Nevada, $14,333 a year in 2022 data, and Lyon County the lowest, $8,242: a gap of $6,091 a year (74% higher). These county prices are Department of Labor estimates: estimated from a different reported price percentile.
| County | Center infant | Toddler | Preschool | Home infant | Family income | Infant share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | $14,333 | $12,504 | $11,922 | $10,082 | $82,358 | 17.4% |
| Washoe County | $13,368 | $11,955 | $10,957 | $9,466 | $98,619 | 13.6% |
| 5 countiesEsmeralda County, Eureka County, Lincoln County, Pershing County, Storey County | $9,858 | $8,289 | $8,065 | $6,721 | $74,143 to $110,426 | 8.9 to 13.3% |
7 countiesChurchill County, Elko County, Humboldt County, Lander County, Mineral County, Nye County, White Pine County | $9,544 | $8,025 | $7,808 | $6,683 | $57,417 to $101,968 | 9.4 to 16.6% |
| Carson City | $9,314 | $8,656 | $7,835 | $6,721 | $82,109 | 11.3% |
| Douglas County | $9,218 | $8,568 | $7,754 | $6,683 | $96,012 | 9.6% |
| Lyon County | $8,242 | $8,025 | $7,816 | $7,240 | $84,189 | 9.8% |
Annual median prices in 2022 data, not quotes. Counties with identical prices are grouped. All 17 center-based infant prices here are Department of Labor estimates: estimated from a different reported price percentile. How prices are estimated.
Neighboring states
- Arizona$1,339/mo infant, 2026 est.
- California$1,963/mo infant, 2026 est.
- Idaho$876/mo infant, 2026 est.
- Oregon$1,689/mo infant, 2026 est.
- Utah$1,199/mo infant, 2026 est.
See how Nevada compares in the full ranking of childcare costs by state.
Frequently asked questions
How much is daycare in Nevada per month?
Center-based infant care in Nevada costs about $1,386 a month in estimated 2026 dollars ($1,134 a month in 2022 federal data). In a center, toddler care runs about $1,215 and preschool about $1,152 a month in 2026 dollars, and home-based infant care about $979. These are population-weighted averages across Nevada's counties; actual prices vary by provider.
What is the cheapest county for childcare in Nevada?
Clark County has the highest center-based infant price in Nevada, $14,333 a year in 2022 data, and Lyon County the lowest, $8,242: a gap of $6,091 a year (74% higher). These county prices are Department of Labor estimates: estimated from a different reported price percentile.
How much of a family's income does childcare take in Nevada?
Center-based infant care takes about 15.9% of the median family income in Nevada ($13,606 against $85,593, 2022 data), 2.3× the HHS 7% affordability benchmark. That ranks 13 of 49 for burden, where 1 is the heaviest. Across counties it ranges from 8.9% in Storey County to 17.4% in Clark County.
Source: National Database of Childcare Prices, U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau, county file NDCP2022.xlsx (2022 data for Nevada). 2026 estimates use the BLS CPI-U day care and preschool index (series CUUR0000SEEB03) to August 2026. Methodology · Download every county (CSV)