Changes to Child Care Licensing Regulations – Discussion Today 10/2

Effective October 1, 2024, the Child Development Division (CDD) will modify several child care licensing regulations to come into full compliance with federal Child Care and Development Fund requirements. These changes will also be incorporated into child care licensing regulations through the next formal rulemaking process.  

Read about the changes in this memo.

CDD’s Deputy Commissioner Janet McLaughlin and Director of Child Care Licensing Beth Maurer will host video discussions today, October 2, from 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm. Join the live event here.

Afterschool and Summer Learning Grant Opportunities

Vermont's Agency of Education has announced it will be releasing three afterschool and summer learning grant options this fall totaling more than $7 million. The federal Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center (21C) Grant, is now accepting letters of intent. Virtual applicant trainings will be held on October 16 and November 20. The second and third grants, the Act 78 Program and Center Grants, will be released in mid-October. These grants will be pulled from the AOE's special fund, the dedicated annual funding source to increase afterschool and summer program capacity.

For more information on these grants, including application dates, and to register for the virtual applicant training, visit the Agency of Education website.

Join the Alliance Today

Become a member of the Alliance! Alliance members are committed to a common purpose – working together to amplify early childhood voices and influence policy making in order to realize the promise of every Vermont child. We are grateful for the work of our members who advanced our vision this year. We hope you will join us as we build support for ongoing campaigns, track implementation of programs that have passed, and prepare a full slate of issues for advocacy in ’25.

You can join or renew your annual membership online today. If you have questions, please contact the Alliance’s Outreach Manager Taylor Hughey at taylor@vecaa.org.