Average Cost of Daycare & Preschool in Kentucky (2024)

The average cost of daycare in Kentucky is about $1,062 a month for an infant and $893 a month for a 4-year-old in a licensed center (2024 data).

Center-based preschool for a 4-year-old in Kentucky averages $10,712 a year — about $893 a month, below the US average of $12,503. Infant care runs higher (about $12,740/year). Source: Child Care Aware of America, 2024 Affordability Analysis, 2024.

Real published tuition: among the Kentucky preschools we list, published monthly tuition ranges $390–$1,834/month (6 programs that post prices). Most schools don't publish rates — ask for a quote.

Infant care in Kentucky runs about $2,028 more a year than preschool-age care, so the cost usually falls as your child grows. Eligible Kentucky families can pay far less — the state's public pre-K, Kentucky Preschool Program, is free for income- or risk-qualified children — see help paying for preschool in Kentucky.

Prices swing with schedule and program type — full-day costs about twice a half-day, and Montessori or private programs run well above a community or church-based one; meals, registration, and materials fees add more. What drives preschool pricing → · How to afford preschool → · Compare the real price →

Preschools in Kentucky

See also: when your child can start in Kentucky · preschool costs in other states.