CHILD CARE PROGRAM GRANTS | VERMONT DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - CHILD DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
280 State Drive, Nob 1 North, Waterbury, VT 05671-1040
Eligibility
Participants must work in a Vermont regulated, privately-operated Center Based Child Care and Preschool Program (CBCCPP) or a Registered or Licensed Family Child Care Home (FCCH)
Hours
Monday-Friday: 7:45am-4:30pm
8022410800
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Information & Services | Bright Futures Information System (BFIS) Help Desk
8022410848
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FAX | Licensing, Bright Futures, Financial Assistance
8022410168
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FAX | Children's Integrated Services
8006492642
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Toll Free | Child Care Consumer Line
8022410837
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Information & Services | Licensor of the Day
8022410846
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FAX | General Child Development Division (CDD)
8006482642
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Information & Services | STep Ahead Recognition System (STARS)
8006492642
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Information & Services | CDDIS Help Desk
8022410849
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FAX | Child Care Financial Assistance
8022410847
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FAX | Bright Futures Information System (BFIS)
Service area
Vermont state
Provides scholarships for people pursuing associate or bachelor's degrees in early childhood education or early childhood special education. Also provides financial bonuses for program reaccreditation and incentive payments for programs and staff.
Last Assured
09/26/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
VERMONT DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - CHILD DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
The Vermont Department for Children and Families - Child Development Division's (CDD) goal is to increase access to high-quality services that are developmentally beneficial for children and strengthen families by working with programs within communities to coordinate and deliver services that meet families' needs. Direct services for children and families include regulating early childhood and afterschool programs; early intervention services; information, resource and referral for families; parent education and family support services. CDD also provides technical assistance, professional development, and mentoring opportunities to Vermont's early childhood and afterschool workforce.