1 Generally speaking, the busier the area, the more expensive the daycare rates will be. 2  According to babycenter, day care costs can average anywhere between $250 and $1200 per month. 3  The average national monthly cost of child care is $611.4  Larger chains such as Kindercare may cost more than a local daycare center. Larger chains such as Kindercare may cost more than a local daycare center. 2  For example, a Kindercare may ask for $280 to $350 per week while a local no-name center could be near the $180 to $250 per week mark.