CHILD CARE PROVIDER LICENSING | VERMONT DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - CHILD DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
280 State Drive, Nob 1 North, Waterbury, VT 05671-1040
Current and Potential Child Care Providers
Monday-Friday: 7:45am-4:30pm
FAX | Child Care Financial Assistance
Toll Free | Licensing Field Specialist
FAX | General Child Development Division (CDD)
Information & Services | STep Ahead Recognition System (STARS)
Information & Services | CDDIS Help Desk
Information & Services | Licensor of the Day
FAX | Licensing, Bright Futures, Financial Assistance
Toll Free | Child Care Consumer Line
Information & Services | Bright Futures Information System (BFIS) Help Desk
FAX | Children's Integrated Services
FAX | Bright Futures Information System (BFIS)
Vermont state
Provides licensing for child care providers. Vermonters wishing to become a licensed state child care provider can complete an Initial Licensing Visit Request through an online form, or download the form from the website. Vermonters wishing to become Registered Home Providers can complete the Preliminary Registered Home Provider Application through an online form, or download the form from the website. Applicants can view the status of their applications on this website as well.
09/26/2025
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.