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Child Care Costs in Minnesota
Average Weekly Cost of Child Care
Below are some average ranges of weekly child care costs in Minnesota as of May 2011. Rates for part-time and drop-in care may be higher than those listed below.
Metro |
Centers |
Family |
Infant |
$293.22 |
$167.60 |
Toddler |
$248.38 |
$157.67 |
Preschool |
$219.92 |
$149.08 |
School-Age |
$192.60 |
$132.47 |
Greater Minnesota |
Centers |
Family |
Infant |
$189.14 |
$126.75 |
Toddler |
$169.55 |
$119.83 |
Preschool |
$155.50 |
$115.00 |
School-Age |
$136.35 |
$107.45 |
For more information regarding child care rates in your area, contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral agency. To find this contact information click here.
Financial Aid For Child Care
Visit the Child Care Financial Aid part of our website which includes:
- information about Federal Tax Credits, Tax-free accounts, Using tax credits, Sliding fee tuition, Scholarships and more
- receive an immediate estimate of the benefits and amounts for which you may qualify
- employer tools and resources
- information about Head Start
The Minnesota Child Care Resource and Referral Network is a member of the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies and is funded in part by the Minnesota Department of Human Services. |
To connect to your local Resource and Referral agency: 888-291-9811 Find us on Minnesota Child Care Resource & Referral Network Email: info@mnchildcare.org © 2012 Minnesota Child Care Resource & Referral Network
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