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As child care centers struggle to recruit, Vermont eyes possible path to stronger workforce
9+ hour, 52+ min ago (36+ words) As child care centers struggle to recruit, Vermont eyes possible path to stronger workforce'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
1+ mon, 4+ week 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
2+ mon, 21+ hour 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
2+ mon, 1+ 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…...
Parent Child Centers help families meet basic needs in critical moments
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (278+ words) The Role of Parent Child Centers in Supporting Vermont's Most Vulnerable Families Community Partnerships and Concrete Supports in Action The need for this support is clear. One in six children in Vermont access SNAP benefits, and in Franklin and Grand…...
Mount Snow to reduce child care offerings, citing ‘long-term sustainability’
5+ mon, 5+ day 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…...
Opinion — Sam Hooper: Continued public investment in child care is key to small business success
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (589+ words) I urge our lawmakers to do the right thing for Vermont children, families and businesses, and continue investing in child care in the FY26 state budget. This commentary is by Sam Hooper, owner of Vermont Glove in Randolph. In order to…...