What's Happening in Vermont?

Apprenticeships

VT’s Registered Apprenticeship Program for Child Care. Brings formal education, support for on-the-job skills development and wage enhancements to eligible participants.

For more information contact Jan Walker of the Child Care Services Division at (802) 763-8526 or by email at jwalker@srs.state.vt.us

Organizations/Coalitions

VT Children’s Forum. An alliance of advocates who work to improve the status of children and youth in Vermont. They were one of four organizations that organized the “Kids Are Priority One” Campaign.

For more information contact Sheila Reed, Virginia Children’s Forum (VCF) at 802-229-6377 or by email at sreed@childrensforum.org

Kids Are Priority One Campaign. A statewide, grassroots campaign that uses legislative advocacy and community organizing strategies at the local, regional and statewide level to improve early care and education in VT.

For more information contact Kim Friedman at (802) 348-9879 or by email at advocacy@windhamchildcare.org

Public/Private Partnerships

New Partners Study Vermont is one of the New England states involved in the NEW Partners Study, which is identifying gaps in the New England child care workforce. This initiative is funded through the Child Care Bureau in Washington, DC.

For more information contact Sue Ryan of VT Child Care Providers Association at 802-660-2914 or by email at susieszoo@msn.com

Salary Surveys & Research

"Vermont Child Care: A Study of Wages, Credentials, Benefits and Market Rates”

For more information contact Ruth Matthews, Child Care Services Division 802-241-3107 or by email at rmatthews@srs.state.vt.us

The Economic Impact of Vermont’s Child Care Industry. This report by the Windham Child Care Association provides information on the importance of investments in the child care infrastructure to the state and local economies.

For more information contact: Ellen Pratt, WCCA Business Liaison at 802-387-4512 or by email at marketing@windhamchildcare.org

Planning Your Professional Growth—Creating an Individualized Professional Development Plan for Early Care and Education (PDF)
1) August 2002—VT Credential/Accreditation Bonus Program Survey
2) December 2002—VT Child Care Wages, Benefits and Credentials Survey
3) February 2003—Child Care Services Division Advisory Board Annual Legislative Report

For more information contact Kathi Apgar, VT Association for the Education of Young Children at 802-453-5659 or by email at warmsun@together.net

Scholarship Programs

Vermont Early Childhood Educator Licensing Project (VECEL) Provides advising and financial support for early childhood educators seeking a teacher's license in Vermont.

For more information contact Linda Hendrickson at 802-828-0449 or by email at lhendrickson@doe.state.vt.us

Tiered Reimbursement Rates

The State of VT's Child Care Services Division is offering a $1000 bonus paid upon receipt or renewal of national accreditation and/or credentials (NAEYC, NAFCC, NSACA, CDA, CCP, etc.) and upon receipt of college degrees in ECE or related field.

For more information contact Ruth Matthews, Child Care Services Division, at 802-241-3107or by email at rmatthews@srs.state.vt.us