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National Database of Childcare Prices
This database provides county-level childcare prices for most states in the United States over 14 years. The childcare price data are combined with county-level data from the American Community Survey to provide demographic and economic characteristics of the counties. The database facilitates research on childcare prices by county and demographic and economic characteristics.
Complete Metadata
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| accessLevel | public |
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| describedBy | https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WB/National-Database-of-Childcare-Prices-Technical-Report.pdf |
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| description | This database provides county-level childcare prices for most states in the United States over 14 years. The childcare price data are combined with county-level data from the American Community Survey to provide demographic and economic characteristics of the counties. The database facilitates research on childcare prices by county and demographic and economic characteristics. |
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"description": "*UPDATED* The National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) is the most comprehensive federal source of childcare prices at the county level. The database offers childcare price data by childcare provider type, age of children, and county characteristics. Data are available from 2008 to 2022. The technical guide and more information can be found on our website: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/wb/topics/featured-childcare"
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| identifier | WB-12-012:038-366 |
| issued | 2024-11-15 |
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| landingPage | https://www.dol.gov/agencies/wb/topics/featured-childcare |
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| modified | 2025-12-09T19:53:16.000Z |
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| title | National Database of Childcare Prices |
