Reach for the Stars
Licensed for 132 children. Runs Universal Prekindergarten: Act 166.
5 Ewing Place, Essex, VT, 05452
Listing details last changed Nov 4, 2026
Reach for the Stars is a center-based child care and preschool program in Essex, Vermont.
Capacity
132
Ages
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-age
Hours
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
License & details for Reach for the Stars
- 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 16, 2028
- County
- Chittenden
Ages and room sizes at Reach for the Stars
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).
- Infants30 seats, state ratio 1:4
- Toddlers40 seats, state ratio 1:4 to 1:6
- Preschool47 seats, state ratio 1:6 to 1:10
- School age15 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 | 132 children | 59 children |
Essex has 27 licensed centers. Reach for the Stars is one of 14 that offer Pre-K.
Where Reach for the Stars 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 Reach for the Stars
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Questions parents ask about Reach for the Stars
What ages does Reach for the Stars serve?
The state record lists these age groups: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-age.
Does Reach for the Stars offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Reach for the Stars as taking State Pre-K (Universal Prekindergarten: Act 166). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Reach for the Stars licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 132 children. By age group: 30 infants, 40 toddlers, 47 preschoolers, 15 school-age children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Reach for the Stars licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Vermont record lists Reach for the Stars'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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