CDD Blog

May 16, 2023

The Child Development Division (CDD) is pleased to announce that it’s new initiative to support Vermont’s early childhood education and afterschool programs will be facilitated by the Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VTAEYC) in partnership with Vermont Afterschool.

May 8, 2023

The Child Development Division (CDD) is excited to be recruiting for a CDD Process & Policy Administrator!

May 1, 2023

The deadline for Strengthening Families Grant applications is today, Monday, May 1, 2023, at 4pm.

April 26, 2023

Vermont’s Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division would like to recognize and express deep appreciation for the immense dedication of all the professionals who work with Vermont’s school-age children and youth during out-of-school time hours.

April 20, 2023

The Child Development Division (CDD) is seeking to award grants to one (1) or more Vermont Licensed Specialized Child Care Programs to support a child or children’s safe and successful inclusion within the child care program through the purchase of adaptive equipment and materials, consultation or training(s) for child care staff specific to the ch

April 13, 2023

The Child Development Division (CDD) is seeking to award grants to Vermont early childhood programs, including family child care homes and center based child care and preschool programs, to implement the Strengthening Families Approach in their program practices.

April 5, 2023

An Introduction from Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner

March 28, 2023

We would like to share a few grant opportunities available through our colleagues at the Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets (VAAFM).

March 28, 2023

The Child Development Division (CDD) is seeking to award grants to one (1) or more Vermont Licensed Specialized Child Care Programs to support a child or children’s safe and successful inclusion within the child care program.

March 24, 2023

We are reaching out to you in response to what we're hearing from the field about the delay in employees receiving their fingerprint results.