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Changes to Child Care Licensing Rules, Effective October 1, 2024

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October 1, 2024

Effective October 1, 2024, the Child Development Division (CDD) will modify several child care licensing regulations to come into full compliance with federal Child Care and Development Fund requirements.  These changes will also be incorporated into child care licensing regulations through the next formal rulemaking process. 

 

Changes to the Center-based Child Care and Preschool Program (CBCCPP) rules are described in this memo. The rules with updates are:

CBCCPP 3.7 – Emergency Preparedness

CBCCPP 5.1 – Child Health and Promotion and Protection

CBCCPP 7.4 – Annual Professional Development

CBCCPP 8.1 – Non-recurring Care Services

 

Changes to Family Child Care Rules are described in this memo. The rules with updates are:

FCCH 2.3 – Licensing Process and Procedures

FCCH 3.6 – Emergency Preparedness

FCCH 5.1 – Child Health Promotion and Protection

FCCH 7.4 – Annual Professional Development 

 

Changes to Afterschool Program rules are described in this memo.  The rules with updates are:

ASP 4.3 – Policies, Procedures, Records and Reports

ASP 5.36 – Personnel Qualifications, Staffing and Staff Development

ASP 10.8 – Emergency Procedures

ASP 18.3 – Licensing Process and Procedures: Authority to Inspect

 

CDD’s Deputy Commissioner Janet McLaughlin and Director of Child Care Licensing Beth Maurer will host video discussions on October 1st from 6:00 – 7:00 pm and October 2nd from 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm.

Join the October 1st live event here:

October 1st 6:00 – 7:00 pm

Join the October 2nd live event here:

October 2nd 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm

 

If you have questions, please contact the Licensor on Duty (LOD) at 800-649-2642 option 3 or AHS.DCFCDDChildCareLicensing@vermont.gov