Vermont’s Quality Recognition and Improvement System (QRIS), known as the STep Ahead Recognition System (STARS) now has a simplified online application.
The Child Development Division (CDD) is seeking to enter into a contract or contracts with one or more vendors to recruit and manage a highly trained interdisciplinary consultation team(s).
The Child Development Division (CDD) is seeking to enter into a contract or contracts with one or more vendors to provide in-person STep Ahead Recognition System (STARS) assessments for regulated infant, toddler, and preschool child care programs.
The Department for Children and Families and the Vermont Department of Health want to acknowledge the compassion and hard work child care providers have demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Child Development Division has created a fact sheet for child care providers to help bring some clarity on how the State of Vermont pays child care financial assistance.
As you are aware, during the 2022 Legislative session, a total of 7 million dollars was allocated through the legislative process to give programs funding to provide retention bonuses.