Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Colchester, VT

Colchester, Vermont is served by 17 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

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Care type in ColchesterProviders
Child Care Centers0—
Family Child Care Homes6View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools11View directory
Head Start Programs1View directory
School-Age Programs3View directory
Child Care Providers0—

Family Child Care Homes in Colchester

6 licensed family child care homess are listed in Colchester. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Family Child Care Home Charland, Tammie Colchester, VT 05446 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Gallagher, Jennelle Colchester, VT 05446 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home LaRentas, Brigitte Colchester, VT 05446 Family Child Care Home Lynch, Melissa Colchester, VT 05446 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Reardon, Kelley Colchester, VT 05446 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Senesac, Kimberly Colchester, VT 05446 Capacity 10

Preschools in Colchester

11 licensed preschoolss are listed in Colchester. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Preschool Freedom Rains, LLC Colchester, VT 05446 Capacity 120 Preschool Future Einsteins, LLC Colchester, VT 05446 Capacity 74 Preschool Inspired Minds Childcare Colchester Colchester, VT 05446 Preschool Little Feats Daycare Center, Inc. Colchester, VT 05446 Capacity 18 Preschool Little Lakers Academy, LLC Colchester, VT 05446 Capacity 59 Preschool Little Learners LLC Colchester, VT 05446 Capacity 30 Preschool Little One's University Colchester Colchester, VT 05446 Capacity 42 Preschool Malletts Bay School Colchester, VT 05446 Capacity 45 Preschool ONE Arts Community School Colchester, VT 05446 Capacity 40 Preschool Pitter Patter Childcare Center Inc Colchester, VT 05446 Capacity 59 Preschool Vermont Information Processing, Inc. Colchester, VT 05446

Head Start Programs in Colchester

1 federally funded head start programs is listed in Colchester. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Head Start Program Homebased - Chittenden Colchester, VT 05446 Capacity 20

School-Age Programs in Colchester

3 licensed school-age programss are listed in Colchester. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

School-Age Program A.C.E Before & After School Program @ MBS Colchester, VT 05446 Capacity 75 School-Age Program A.C.E. After School Program @ UMS Colchester, VT 05446 Capacity 45 School-Age Program ACE After School Program @ PPS Colchester, VT 05446 Capacity 45
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ZIP codes in Colchester

ZIP 05446Care providers

How to pick care in Colchester

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

Where you can, visit each option in Colchester, VT, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

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Nearby cities in Chittenden County

Burlington, VT 55 providers Charlotte, VT 6 providers Essex, VT 31 providers Georgia, VT 7 providers Hinesburg, VT 6 providers Huntington, VT 1 providers Jericho, VT 6 providers Milton, VT 15 providers

Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Colchester, VT have?
Based on current licensing data, Colchester is home to 17 state-licensed providers: 0 child care centers, 6 family child care homes, and 11 preschools.
How do Colchester facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Colchester to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Colchester licensed?
Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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Required disclosures

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