Champlain Valley Head Start- Riverside ELC
Licensed for 25 children. Runs Universal Prekindergarten: Act 166.
212 Intervale Avenue, Burlington, VT, 05401
Listing details last changed Nov 4, 2026
Champlain Valley Head Start- Riverside ELC is a center-based child care and preschool program in Burlington, Vermont.
Capacity
25
Ages
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
Hours
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
License & details for Champlain Valley Head Start- Riverside ELC
- 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
- Aug 18, 2029
- County
- Chittenden
Ages and room sizes at Champlain Valley Head Start- Riverside ELC
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).
- Infants3 seats, state ratio 1:4
- Toddlers5 seats, state ratio 1:4 to 1:6
- Preschool17 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 Burlington
| Measure | This center | Typical in Burlington |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 25 children | 52 children |
Burlington has 40 licensed centers. Champlain Valley Head Start- Riverside ELC is one of 19 that offer Pre-K.
Where Champlain Valley Head Start- Riverside ELC 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 Champlain Valley Head Start- Riverside ELC
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Questions parents ask about Champlain Valley Head Start- Riverside ELC
What ages does Champlain Valley Head Start- Riverside ELC serve?
The state record lists these age groups: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool.
Does Champlain Valley Head Start- Riverside ELC offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Champlain Valley Head Start- Riverside ELC as taking State Pre-K (Universal Prekindergarten: Act 166). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Champlain Valley Head Start- Riverside ELC licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 25 children. By age group: 3 infants, 5 toddlers, 17 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Champlain Valley Head Start- Riverside ELC licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Vermont record lists Champlain Valley Head Start- Riverside ELC'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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