Lawrence School for Young Children
Licensed for 40 children. Runs Universal Prekindergarten: Act 166.
29 Bowen Hill Road, Dorset, VT, 05253
Listing details last changed Nov 4, 2026
Lawrence School for Young Children is a center-based child care and preschool program in Dorset, Vermont.
Capacity
40
Ages
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
Hours
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
License & details for Lawrence School for Young Children
- 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
- Sep 30, 2028
- County
- Bennington
Ages and room sizes at Lawrence School for Young Children
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).
- Infants8 seats, state ratio 1:4
- Toddlers10 seats, state ratio 1:4 to 1:6
- Preschool22 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 Dorset
Dorset has 2 licensed centers. Lawrence School for Young Children is the only one that offers Pre-K.
Where Lawrence School for Young Children 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 Lawrence School for Young Children
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Questions parents ask about Lawrence School for Young Children
What ages does Lawrence School for Young Children serve?
The state record lists these age groups: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool.
Does Lawrence School for Young Children offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Lawrence School for Young Children as taking State Pre-K (Universal Prekindergarten: Act 166). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Lawrence School for Young Children licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 40 children. By age group: 8 infants, 10 toddlers, 22 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Lawrence School for Young Children licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Vermont record lists Lawrence School for Young Children'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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