Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Essex County

Essex County, Vermont is home to 10 state-licensed care providers across 7 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Brighton, VT 2 providers Canaan, VT 2 providers Concord, VT 3 providers Gilman, VT 1 providers Guildhall, VT 1 providers Island Pond, VT 1 providers Lunenburg, VT 2 providers

Family Child Care Homes in Essex County

5 providers in Essex County: Canaan, Concord, Guildhall, Lunenburg

Family Child Care Home Blanchard, Maureen Canaan, VT 05902 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Churchill, Louise Concord, VT 05824 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Hylander Home Daycare Guildhall, VT 05905 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Macie, Lynn Lunenburg, VT 05906 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Whitehead, Samantha Concord, VT 05906 Capacity 10

Preschools in Essex County

5 providers in Essex County: Brighton, Canaan, Concord, Lunenburg

Preschool Brighton Elementary School Preschool Brighton, VT 05846 Capacity 15 Preschool Canaan School Preschool Canaan, VT 05903 Capacity 15 Preschool Concord School Preschool Concord, VT 05824 Capacity 15 Preschool Gilman Child and Family Development Program Lunenburg, VT 05904 Capacity 14 Preschool Island Pond Child & Family Development Program Brighton, VT 05846 Capacity 6

Head Start Programs in Essex County

2 providers in Essex County: Gilman, Island Pond

Head Start Program Gilman Child and Family Development Program Gilman, VT 05904 Capacity 10 Head Start Program Island Pond Child and Family Development Program Island Pond, VT 05846 Capacity 7

Choosing care in Essex County

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 Essex County, 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Essex County have?

According to current licensing data, Essex County, Vermont has 10 licensed providers: 0 child care centers, 5 family child care homes, and 5 preschools.

Which cities in Essex County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Brighton, Canaan, Concord, Gilman, Guildhall and others have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, 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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