The Learning Tree
Licensed for 67 children. Runs Universal Prekindergarten: Act 166.
100 Hospital Drive, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Bennington, VT, 05201
Listing details last changed Nov 4, 2026
The Learning Tree is a center-based child care and preschool program in Bennington, Vermont.
Capacity
67
Ages
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
Hours
6:45 AM - 5:00 PM
License & details for The Learning Tree
- Facility type
- Center-based child care and preschool program (CBCCPP)
- Care, 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)
- License
- Licensed Provider
- License status
- licensed
- Expires
- Dec 23, 2028
- County
- Bennington
Ages and room sizes at The Learning Tree
Licensed seats by age group, from the state record. Vermont’s staff-to-child ratio is beside each group (1:4 means one staff member for four children).
- Infants23 seats, state ratio 1:4
- Toddlers16 seats, state ratio 1:4 to 1:6
- Preschool28 seats, state ratio 1:6 to 1:10
States draw age groups in different places. Where a group spans more than one of the state’s rows, the ratio reads as a range. These are the state’s limits, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
Programs & services
- Public programs
- State Pre-K
How it compares in Bennington
| Measure | This center | Typical in Bennington |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 67 children | 35 children |
Bennington has 20 licensed centers. The Learning Tree is one of 9 that offer Pre-K.
Where The Learning Tree is
Pin placed from the address on the state record.
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Paying for care in Vermont
Child Care Financial Assistance Program (opens in a new tab) is Vermont’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Child Development Division, Vermont Department for Children and Families.
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for The Learning Tree
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Questions parents ask about The Learning Tree
What ages does The Learning Tree serve?
The state record lists these age groups: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool.
Does The Learning Tree offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists The Learning Tree as taking State Pre-K (Universal Prekindergarten: Act 166). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is The Learning Tree licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 67 children. By age group: 23 infants, 16 toddlers, 28 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is The Learning Tree licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Vermont record lists The Learning Tree's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division (opens in a new tab)
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 Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Nov 11, 2026 · Source: Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division public records · Check this license on Bright Futures (Vermont) (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →
Contains information from Vermont Child Care Provider Data (opens in a new tab) (Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division), which is made available here under the Open Database License (ODbL) (opens in a new tab).
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Pre-K
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