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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.

Working Together

An Introduction from Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner

Grant Opportunities from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food & Markets

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

Delay in Fingerprint Results

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.

STARS Rules Public Hearing Schedule Update—Virtual Only on March 14

The Child Development Division’s (CDD) STep Ahead Recognition System (STARS) Rules Public Hearings scheduled for today, March 14, 2023, at the Community College of Vermont in White River Junction will now be held online only due to weather concerns.

Invitation to Complete a Survey about Child Care in Vermont

We invite you to take a brief online survey so that we may learn about the experiences of families currently using child care in the state of Vermont.

Invitation to complete a survey about providing child care in Vermont

The Vermont Child Development Division (CDD) is partnering with Child Trends, a nonprofit research organization, to learn about the experiences of child care providers.

Business and Technical Assistance Program (BTAP) for Child Care, Preschool, and Afterschool Programs

The Child Development Division (CDD) is excited to announce the launch of a new program for early childhood and afterschool business supports in partnership with First Children's Finance (FCF).