Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Vermont

Vermont is home to 904 state-licensed care providers spanning 15 counties and 218 cities. Among rated providers, the average overall quality rating is not available.

218Cities

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904Certified providers

—Avg quality rating

Care type	Providers
Child Care Centers	0	—
Family Child Care Homes	400	View in Vermont
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	504	View in Vermont
Head Start Programs	55	View in Vermont
School-Age Programs	149	View in Vermont
Child Care Providers	0	—

Cities in Vermont

Burlington, VT 55 providers Bennington, VT 41 providers Rutland, VT 36 providers Brattleboro, VT 31 providers Essex, VT 31 providers South Burlington, VT 24 providers Springfield, VT 22 providers St Albans, VT 22 providers Colchester, VT 21 providers Williston, VT 21 providers Hartford, VT 20 providers Morrisville, VT 17 providers

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Choosing care in Vermont

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

For families in Vermont, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed providers does Vermont have?

According to current licensing data, Vermont has 904 licensed providers: 0 child care centers, 400 family child care homes, and 504 preschools.

How does Vermont score on average quality ratings?

Not every provider in Vermont has a published average rating; open individual facility pages to view quality ratings where available.

Which cities in Vermont have the highest number of care providers?

In the current data, Burlington, Bennington, Rutland lead Vermont for certified provider counts. The city list above shows counts.

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.

Required disclosures

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