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
Access to Quality Seats for Infants and Toddlers Increasing
Access to Quality Childcare Seats for Preschoolers Maintaining
Grade 3 Reading Decreasing
Grade 8 Math Maintaining
Graduation Rate Increasing
Remediation Rate Decreasing
Adults with a High School Degree Increasing
Adults with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher Increasing
Adults Pursuing Further Education Decreasing
Imagination Libraries Increasing
Infant Mortality Maintaining
Early Prenatal Care Increasing
Overweight or Obese Students Increasing
Student Drug Usage Decreasing
Overweight or Obese Adults Increasing
Physically Inactive Adults Maintaining
Smoking Rate Decreasing
Flouridated Water Increasing
Insurance Coverage Rates Increasing
Oral Health Increasing
Life Expectancy Decreasing
Routine Check-ups Increasing
Births to Teens Decreasing
Female-headed Households Increasing
Children Living in Poverty Increasing
People Living in Poverty Increasing
Elderly Living in Poverty Decreasing
Median Household Income Maintaining
Unemployment Rate Increasing
Homeownership Rate Decreasing
Child Abuse and Neglect Decreasing
Access to Financial Services Decreasing
Food Insecurity Decreasing
Incarceration Rate Increasing
Homelessness Decreasing
Change in Total Jobs Increasing
Cost of Homeownership Maintaining
Cost of Rent Increasing
Households Below ALICE Threshold Not Applicable
Child Care Costs for Toddlers Not Applicable
Medical Debt Not Applicable
Voter Participation Rate Decreasing
Charitable Giving Increasing
Volunteering Increasing
Group Participation Increasing
Connection to Neighbors Decreasing
Local Voting Not Applicable
Change in Population Increasing
Change in Population by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Change in Population by Age Not Applicable
Adults with a High School Degree Increasing
Adults with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher Increasing
Life Expectancy Decreasing
Female-headed Households Increasing
Children Living in Poverty Increasing
People Living in Poverty Increasing
Elderly Living in Poverty Decreasing
Median Household Income Maintaining
Unemployment Rate Increasing
Homeownership Rate Decreasing
Child Abuse and Neglect Decreasing
Incarceration Rate Increasing
Medical Debt Not Applicable
Change in Population by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable


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