FIRST STEPS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | BURLINGTON, CITY OF

149 Church Street, Suite 209, Burlington, VT 05401

Eligibility

Income Guidelines Apply; Child must be 8 weeks old and under age 3 by September 1st (and not yet age eligible for Vermont’s Universal Prekindergarten funding); Other criteria apply

Hours

Administrative Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm Service Hours Vary

(802) 865-7187

Voice - Other | Will Clavelle, Assistant Director - Business Development

https://earlylearningbtv.org/

[email protected]

Application process

By Telephone; By Mail; By Website; Applications accepted throughout the year

Service area

Burlington, Vermont

Description

Provides qualifying families with scholarship funding toward full-time child care tuition and assistance with enrolling into high quality programs. Families receiving scholarship will need to reapply annually. Participants must apply for the State Child Care Federal Assistance Program (CCFAP), assistance provided with application. Scholarships are in effect during the funding year of September 1st through August 31st the following year, and as families continue to qualify. Application is available on City of Burlington website for applying online or downloading. Send printed application to: City of Burlington c/o Rebecca Reese 131 Church Street, Suite #209 Burlington, VT 05401

Last Assured

11/17/2025

What's Here

Child Care Expense Assistance

Providing organization

BURLINGTON, CITY OF

The City of Burlington government consists of a mayor and city council, as well as a number of departments and offices that provide services to the residents of the municipality. These include the Community and Economic Development Office, Department of Public Works, Burlington Police Department, Fletcher Free Library, and Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront.