How much does daycare cost in Oklahoma?

These prices come from the U.S. Department of Labor's 2022 county survey, which collects what providers charge in each of Oklahoma's 77 counties. The Oklahoma figure is the middle county, with every county counted the same. Prices have gone up since 2022, so expect a daycare's rate today to be higher.

We read 365 Oklahoma daycare websites, but too few post a full-time weekly rate to give a 2026 figure. Ask each daycare for its current rate for your child's age.

Oklahoma's county prices sit in a narrow band. In 2022, center infant care ran from $190 a week in Kiowa County to $231 a week in Canadian County. The most populous counties sat near the high end: $215 a week in Oklahoma County, which includes Oklahoma City, $216 in Tulsa County and $221 in Cleveland County.

The type of care moves the price more than the county does. The middle Oklahoma county charged $149 a week for infant care in a home daycare, against $205 at a center, and $137 against $177 for a preschooler.

Oklahoma Human Services runs the state's Child Care Subsidy program, which helps working families with lower incomes pay for care. On DaycarePal, 1,774 Oklahoma daycares are listed as accepting child care assistance: see the Oklahoma daycares that accept it.

Head Start and Early Head Start are free for families who qualify, mostly by income, and serve children from birth to age 5. Oklahoma public schools also offer free pre-K to 4-year-olds; ask your school district about full-day and half-day spots.

A home daycare or a part-time schedule can cost less. When you compare, ask about registration fees, sibling discounts and whether you pay for weeks your child is away.