First Roots Wild Roots in Essex @130 Maple St.
Licensed for 57 children. Runs Universal Prekindergarten: Act 166.
130 Maple Street, Essex, VT, 05452
Listing details last changed Nov 4, 2026
First Roots Wild Roots in Essex @130 Maple St. is a center-based child care and preschool program in Essex, Vermont.
Capacity
57
Ages
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
Hours
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
License & details for First Roots Wild Roots in Essex @130 Maple St.
- 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
- Jul 7, 2029
- County
- Chittenden
Ages and room sizes at First Roots Wild Roots in Essex @130 Maple St.
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).
- Infants16 seats, state ratio 1:4
- Toddlers20 seats, state ratio 1:4 to 1:6
- Preschool21 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 Essex
| Measure | This center | Typical in Essex |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 57 children | 59 children |
Essex has 27 licensed centers. First Roots Wild Roots in Essex @130 Maple St. is one of 14 that offer Pre-K.
Where First Roots Wild Roots in Essex @130 Maple St. 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 First Roots Wild Roots in Essex @130 Maple St.
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Questions parents ask about First Roots Wild Roots in Essex @130 Maple St.
What ages does First Roots Wild Roots in Essex @130 Maple St. serve?
The state record lists these age groups: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool.
Does First Roots Wild Roots in Essex @130 Maple St. offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists First Roots Wild Roots in Essex @130 Maple St. as taking State Pre-K (Universal Prekindergarten: Act 166). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is First Roots Wild Roots in Essex @130 Maple St. licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 57 children. By age group: 16 infants, 20 toddlers, 21 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is First Roots Wild Roots in Essex @130 Maple St. licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Vermont record lists First Roots Wild Roots in Essex @130 Maple St.'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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