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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Families of eligible children will get a food benefit to help make up for missed meals at school

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.

An Introduction from Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner