News

Funding Opportunity to Expand or Start School-Age Afterschool and Summer Programs

Vermont Afterschool is now accepting applications for the ‘23-24 Room For Me Grant.

Celebrating Juneteenth in Early Childhood and Afterschool Communities

The Child Development Division is proud to join early childhood and afterschool communities, children and families of Vermont in celebrating Juneteenth on Monday June 19th.

New Student Loan Assistance Criteria Extends Opportunity, Offers Retroactive Payments

The Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program (SLRAP) for Vermont’s early childhood educators relaunched on June 1, 2023, with new, expanded eligibility criteria.

STARS Rules Approved--CDD Prepares to Rollout Revision Beginning July 1

Today, the Vermont legislature approved changes to the STep Ahead Recognition System (STARS) administrative rules and cleared the Child Development Division (CDD) to begin steps for rolling out the revised STARS model.

VTAEYC to Manage New System for Program Access to Resources for Quality Supports (SPARQS)

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.

Update on Child Care Licensing Regulation Revisions

Here is an update on where we are in the Vermont Child Care Licensing Regulations revision process.

Exciting Job Opportunity at the VT Child Development Division

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

REMINDER: Strengthening Families Grant Opportunity

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

Happy Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week!

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.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Strengthening Families Grant Opportunity

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.