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Vermont state guide
Childcare centers in Vermont
Vermont has 1,048 childcare centers and homes in its state licensing records, across 195 cities, with about 30,000 licensed seats at the 936 centers that report capacity. This guide covers how to find a center in your city.
Data updated September 30, 2026 · Source: state licensing public records · How we compile this →
Largest cities for childcare in Vermont
Ranked by centers and homes on file. Each city page lists every center in that city.
- 01Burlington46 centers and homes
- 02Rutland37 centers and homes
- 03Bennington36 centers and homes
- 04Essex32 centers and homes
- 05Brattleboro26 centers and homes
- 06South Burlington24 centers and homes
- 07Hartford22 centers and homes
- 08St Albans22 centers and homes
- 09Springfield21 centers and homes
- 10Williston21 centers and homes
- 11Colchester20 centers and homes
- 12Derby17 centers and homes
Centers and homes listed per city, of 1,048 in Vermont.
All 195 Vermont citiesAll 195 cities in Vermont, A to Z
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B · 24 cities
- Bakersfield3 centers
- Barnard1 center
- Barnet1 center
- Barre City15 centers
- Barre Town14 centers
- Barton7 centers
- Bennington36 centers
- Benson3 centers
- Berkshire1 center
- Berlin6 centers
- Bethel4 centers
- Bolton1 center
- Bradford4 centers
- Braintree3 centers
- Brandon4 centers
- Brattleboro26 centers
- Bridgewater1 center
- Bridport1 center
- Brighton2 centers
- Bristol5 centers
- Brookfield2 centers
- Brownington1 center
- Burke6 centers
- Burlington46 centers
C · 17 cities
D · 7 cities
F · 8 cities
G · 7 cities
H · 10 cities
L · 7 cities
M · 12 cities
N · 8 cities
P · 9 cities
R · 11 cities
S · 24 cities
- Salisbury3 centers
- Shaftsbury4 centers
- Sharon2 centers
- Sheffield2 centers
- Shelburne8 centers
- Sheldon8 centers
- Shoreham2 centers
- Shrewsbury2 centers
- South Burlington24 centers
- South Hero3 centers
- Springfield21 centers
- St Albans22 centers
- St Johnsbury16 centers
- St. Albans Town3 centers
- St. George1 center
- Stamford3 centers
- Stannard1 center
- Starksboro2 centers
- Stockbridge2 centers
- Stowe8 centers
- Strafford3 centers
- Stratton1 center
- Sutton5 centers
- Swanton10 centers
T · 5 cities
W · 27 cities
- Waitsfield6 centers
- Walden4 centers
- Wallingford5 centers
- Waltham1 center
- Wardsboro1 center
- Warren3 centers
- Washington2 centers
- Waterbury8 centers
- Waterford5 centers
- Waterville3 centers
- Weathersfield3 centers
- Wells2 centers
- West Fairlee3 centers
- West Haven1 center
- West Rutland4 centers
- West Windsor1 center
- Westford4 centers
- Westminster7 centers
- Weston1 center
- Whiting1 center
- Williamstown7 centers
- Williston21 centers
- Wilmington3 centers
- Windsor5 centers
- Winooski8 centers
- Woodstock8 centers
- Worcester1 center
Vermont childcare centers by county
14 Vermont counties have licensed centers or homes on file, ranked here by how many. Chittenden County has the most, with 208 centers and homes.
- Chittenden County208 centers and homes
- Rutland County101 centers and homes
- Windsor County101 centers and homes
- Washington County98 centers and homes
- Franklin County96 centers and homes
- Windham County70 centers and homes
- Caledonia County68 centers and homes
- Bennington County63 centers and homes
- Orleans County62 centers and homes
- Addison County59 centers and homes
- Orange County55 centers and homes
- Lamoille County45 centers and homes
- Grand Isle County12 centers and homes
- Essex County10 centers and homes
License types in Vermont
Vermont’s licensing records use these categories. Each listing shows which one applies.
Center-based child care and preschool program (CBCCPP)
434 listingsCare, education and supervision outside children's own homes, for less than 24 hours a day. Pre-kindergarten programs run by public and private schools are included. Source: VT Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division licensing regulations (opens in a new tab)
Registered family child care home (FCCH)
332 listingsCare in the provider's own residence, with no more than ten children in care at once year-round, or twelve under the summer vacation option. Source: VT Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division licensing regulations (opens in a new tab)
Afterschool child care program
128 listingsA licensed program for school-age children (age five or older and in kindergarten or a higher grade), offering care before school, after school and during school vacations. Source: VT Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division licensing regulations (opens in a new tab)
Licensed family child care home (FCCH)
30 listingsCare in the provider's own residence, for up to the maximum number of children written on the state license. Source: VT Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division licensing regulations (opens in a new tab)
Center-based child care and preschool program (non-recurring) (CBCCPP)
12 listingsA center-based program offering non-recurring care, which is designed to meet the short-term, temporary child care needs of some or all enrolled children. Source: VT Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division licensing regulations (opens in a new tab)
Paying for childcare in Vermont
Federal help for families with low incomes, and how to find it in Vermont.
Other programs centers report
- 100% Accept pre-K338 of 338 centers reporting
Frequently asked questions about childcare in Vermont
Answers use the numbers on this page, as of September 30, 2026.
How many childcare centers are in Vermont?
Vermont has 1,048 childcare centers and homes in the state licensing records Clear Day reads, across 195 cities. Burlington has the most, with 46, followed by Rutland (37) and Bennington (36).
What kinds of childcare are listed in Vermont?
The Vermont records in our directory include Center-based child care and preschool program (434), Registered family child care home (332), Afterschool child care program (128), and Licensed family child care home (30).
Where does this data come from?
Center records come from state licensing public records. Every share on the page names the number of centers it is counted over, and the methodology page explains how.
When was this data last updated?
The state records on this page were last imported September 30, 2026. Each center page shows its own record date. See the methodology for details.
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Other state guides
Vermont is one of 16 states in the directory: 100,804 centers and homes across 7,976 cities. Each state has its own guide with its own rules, agency and license lookup.
- New York17,433 centers and homes
- Texas15,702 centers and homes
- Massachusetts9,440 centers and homes
- Ohio8,707 centers and homes
- Minnesota7,814 centers and homes
- Michigan7,700 centers and homes
- Pennsylvania7,670 centers and homes
- Wisconsin4,687 centers and homes
- Colorado4,602 centers and homes
- New Jersey4,163 centers and homes
- Connecticut3,976 centers and homes
- Virginia3,569 centers and homes
- Washington2,581 centers and homes
- Delaware1,260 centers and homes
- District of Columbia452 centers and homes
- All 16 states100,804 centers and homes
Where this data comes from
Center records come from Vermont's public licensing records. Every percentage on this page names the number of Vermont centers it is counted over. This page is a guide, not legal advice. Clear Day does not rate, rank or review centers.
- Last updated
- September 30, 2026
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with your state licensing authority or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Sep 30, 2026 · Source: state licensing public records · How we compile this →