TinyAverage daycare cost in San Antonio (2026)
Not a national estimate with "San Antonio" in the headline — these numbers come from real, verified tuition at licensed centers across the metro, collected Sep 2026.
Based on 83 verified centers · Verified Sep 2026Median monthly tuition by age
avg $1,034 · range $0–$1,559
based on 17 verified centers
avg $835 · range $0–$1,494
based on 30 verified centers
avg $832 · range $0–$1,440
based on 39 verified centers
avg $625 · range $325–$1,754
based on 38 verified centers
Registration fees (one-time, where published): median $75, ranging $15–$600 across 51 centers.
What the numbers actually mean
These are medians of the monthly-equivalent rates centers publish or confirm to us (weekly rates are converted at × 4.33 and labeled). The range within each age band is wide because centers differ enormously — small home-based programs and large centers with full enrichment schedules are both "licensed daycare." The median is the fairest single number: half of verified centers charge less, half charge more.
Two things these averages don't include: registration and supply fees, which can add $50–$150/month when spread across the year — try the true cost calculator for that — and part-time rates, which usually cost more per day than full-time. Always call the center to confirm before enrolling; rates change.