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A federal program sends billions to pay for childcare meals. In Vermont, participation is plummeting.
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (503+ words) Theo Wells-Spackman is a Report for America corps member who reports for'VTDigger. For Barbie Blanchard, who since 2002 has run a home-based childcare program in the Rutland area, providing meals for her charges has always been a given. Kids in her…...
Lawmakers hit pause on childcare licensure reform " for now
1+ week, 2+ day ago (913+ words) House lawmakers have tabled an effort to introduce a new licensure system for childcare providers in Vermont, saying that too many questions remain unanswered. S. 206, a bill that the Senate passed in March, would have introduced a rigorous, tiered system for…...
Parent Child Centers help families meet basic needs in critical moments
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (324+ words) The Role of Parent Child Centers in Supporting Vermont's Most Vulnerable Families "Families with young children were showing up at the emergency room with nothing. Working with trusted community partners, such as libraries, hospitals and pediatric offices, is how we…...
As child care centers struggle to recruit, Vermont eyes possible path to stronger workforce
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (36+ words) VTDigger Member-supported journalism. Informing and engaging Vermont. Spring for the facts Support reporting that keeps Vermonters informed and engaged in our communities....
As child care growth gains momentum across Vermont, some regions lag behind
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (1069+ words) Theo Wells-Spackman is a Report for America corps member who reports for'VTDigger. Nicole Streeter thought she'd had it tough when she found only minimal child care options for her daughter while living in North Hero. Then, she and her husband…...
3 years after Act 76, lawmakers eye Vermont's lagging child care workforce
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (898+ words) Our 2026 Legislative Guide is here with simple tools to keep you informed. Toddlers can enter a state of conflict every 20 minutes, Shannon Edmonds-Folsom told lawmakers Wednesday morning. It's a symptom of their gradual development, the child care manager at Jay…...
New federal funds to help Vermont keep up with rapid changes to child care and Pre-K
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (428+ words) Theo Wells-Spackman is a Report for America corps member who reports for'VTDigger. Vermont has received a nearly $13 million federal grant to strengthen its child care and pre-Kindergarten programs, among other early childhood services, officials said Monday. The grant comes from…...
Mount Snow to reduce child care offerings, citing "long-term sustainability
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (1178+ words) Theo Wells-Spackman is a Report for America corps member who reports for'VTDigger. org. Mount Snow Child Care in West Dover plans to scale down slots and staffing in its child care program for community members starting in November, resort leadership…...