CHILD CARE PROGRAM GRANTS | VERMONT DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - CHILD DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
280 State Drive, Nob 1 North, Waterbury, VT 05671-1040
Eligibility
Hours
Voice - Information & Services | Licensor of the Day
Voice - Information & Services | Bright Futures Information System (BFIS) Help Desk
Voice - Information & Services | STep Ahead Recognition System (STARS)
Fax - FAX | Children's Integrated Services
Fax - FAX | Bright Futures Information System (BFIS)
Fax - FAX | Licensing, Bright Futures, Financial Assistance
Voice - Information & Services | CDDIS Help Desk
Fax - FAX | General Child Development Division (CDD)
Voice - Toll Free | Child Care Consumer Line
Fax - FAX | Child Care Financial Assistance
Service area
Vermont state
Description
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.