Hand In Hand Creative Learning Center Inc.
Licensed for 97 children. Runs Universal Prekindergarten: Act 166.
3 Oliver Wight Drive, Essex, VT, 05453
Listing details last changed Nov 4, 2026
Hand In Hand Creative Learning Center Inc. is a center-based child care and preschool program in Essex, Vermont.
Capacity
97
Ages
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-age
Hours
7:15 AM - 5:00 PM
License & details for Hand In Hand Creative Learning Center Inc.
- 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
- Oct 14, 2028
- County
- Chittenden
Ages and room sizes at Hand In Hand Creative Learning Center Inc.
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).
- Infants24 seats, state ratio 1:4
- Toddlers20 seats, state ratio 1:4 to 1:6
- Preschool40 seats, state ratio 1:6 to 1:10
- School age13 seats, state ratio 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 | 97 children | 59 children |
Essex has 27 licensed centers. Hand In Hand Creative Learning Center Inc. is one of 14 that offer Pre-K.
Where Hand In Hand Creative Learning Center Inc. 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 Hand In Hand Creative Learning Center Inc.
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Questions parents ask about Hand In Hand Creative Learning Center Inc.
What ages does Hand In Hand Creative Learning Center Inc. serve?
The state record lists these age groups: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-age.
Does Hand In Hand Creative Learning Center Inc. offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Hand In Hand Creative Learning Center Inc. as taking State Pre-K (Universal Prekindergarten: Act 166). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Hand In Hand Creative Learning Center Inc. licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 97 children. By age group: 24 infants, 20 toddlers, 40 preschoolers, 13 school-age children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Hand In Hand Creative Learning Center Inc. licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Vermont record lists Hand In Hand Creative Learning Center Inc.'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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