According to the latest data from the federal government’s Office of Child Care, just over $29 billion was spent on childcare subsidies in fiscal year 2022, with money issued from both federal and state government sources over the last few years. A total of $187.1 million in federal subsidies was spent in 2022 on behalf of 104,994 children under age five residing in the state. A total of $187.1 million in federal subsidies was spent in 2022 on behalf of 104,994 children under age five residing in the state. SmartAssetFederal Childcare Subsidies and Cost of Childcare by StateStates are ranked based on the federal subsidy money spent on childcare purposes per resident under age five in fiscal year 2022. New MexicoFederal subsidies per resident child: $1,782.21Resident children under 5: 104,994Total federal subsidies: $187,121,763Weekly median price, infant care: NAWeekly median price, toddler care: NAWeekly median price, preschool care: NAWest VirginiaFederal subsidies per resident child: $1,651.20Resident children under 5: 87,469Total federal subsidies: $144,429,085Weekly median price, infant care: $167.49Weekly median price, toddler care: $159.10Weekly median price, preschool care: $164.85MassachusettsFederal subsidies per resident child: $1,424.21Resident children under 5: 342,252Total federal subsidies: $487,438,791Weekly median price, infant care: $461.55Weekly median price, toddler care: $408.50Weekly median price, preschool care: $310.00DelawareFederal subsidies per resident child: $1,308.53Resident children under 5: 54,058Total federal subsidies: $70,736,572Weekly median price, infant care: $280.28Weekly median price, toddler care: $199.21Weekly median price, preschool care: $210.26MichiganFederal subsidies per resident child: $1,300.33Resident children under 5: 536,805Total federal subsidies: $698,023,298Weekly median price, infant care: $173.20Weekly median price, toddler care: $173.20Weekly median price, preschool care: $155.65IdahoFederal subsidies per resident child: $1,287.86Resident children under 5: 111,816Total federal subsidies: $144,003,566Weekly median price, infant care: $166.41Weekly median price, toddler care: $154.45Weekly median price, preschool care: $140.26New JerseyFederal subsidies per resident child: $1,282.96Resident children under 5: 513,333Total federal subsidies: $658,584,991Weekly median price, infant care: $313.73Weekly median price, toddler care: $302.99Weekly median price, preschool care: $302.99ArkansasFederal subsidies per resident child: $1,247.05Resident children under 5: 177,765Total federal subsidies: $221,682,300Weekly median price, infant care: NAWeekly median price, toddler care: NAWeekly median price, preschool care: NALouisianaFederal subsidies per resident child: $1,234.15Resident children under 5: 270,937Total federal subsidies: $334,377,637Weekly median price, infant care: $153.33Weekly median price, toddler care: $147.27Weekly median price, preschool care: $140.89VermontFederal subsidies per resident child: $1,187.22Resident children under 5: 27,875Total federal subsidies: $33,093,721Weekly median price, infant care: NAWeekly median price, toddler care: NAWeekly median price, preschool care: NAOklahomaFederal subsidies per resident child: $1,070.86Resident children under 5: 240,173Total federal subsidies: $257,190,682Weekly median price, infant care: $215.46Weekly median price, toddler care: $186.45Weekly median price, preschool care: $186.45Hawai‘iFederal subsidies per resident child: $1,037.10Resident children under 5: 78,927Total federal subsidies: $81,855,243Weekly median price, infant care: $365.77Weekly median price, toddler care: $263.08Weekly median price, preschool care: $263.08AlabamaFederal subsidies per resident child: $1,021.00Resident children under 5: 284,064Total federal subsidies: $290,028,771Weekly median price, infant care: $136.01Weekly median price, toddler care: $134.35Weekly median price, preschool care: $125.60GeorgiaFederal subsidies per resident child: $1,007.30Resident children under 5: 621,126Total federal subsidies: $625,660,993Weekly median price, infant care: $205.00Weekly median price, toddler care: $187.80Weekly median price, preschool care: $179.00MississippiFederal subsidies per resident child: $1,004.25Resident children under 5: 169,303Total federal subsidies: $170,022,469Weekly median price, infant care: $118.68Weekly median price, toddler care: $108.02Weekly median price, preschool care: $108.02FloridaFederal subsidies per resident child: $983.38Resident children under 5: 1,101,350Total federal subsidies: $1,083,048,050Weekly median price, infant care: $225.00Weekly median price, toddler care: $180.00Weekly median price, preschool care: $165.00ConnecticutFederal subsidies per resident child: $967.03Resident children under 5: 178,453Total federal subsidies: $172,569,544Weekly median price, infant care: $350.00Weekly median price, toddler care: $350.00Weekly median price, preschool care: $285.00MaineFederal subsidies per