Fiddleheads Farm and Forest School

Capacity of 12 children.

Own this center? Get a free website

Manchester, VT, 05255

Family child care home · address available from the provider

Listing details last changed Nov 4, 2026

Fiddleheads Farm and Forest School is a licensed family child care home in Manchester, Vermont.

Follow this center Directions

Capacity

Ages

Toddlers, Preschool, School-age

License & details for Fiddleheads Farm and Forest School

Facility type: Licensed family child care home (FCCH); Care in the provider's own residence, for up to the maximum number of children written on the state license. Source: VT Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division licensing regulations (opens in a new tab)
License: Licensed Provider
License status: renewal pending
Expired: Oct 17, 2026
County: Bennington

Ages and room sizes at Fiddleheads Farm and Forest School

Licensed seats by age group, from the state record.

Toddlers1 seat
Preschool9 seats
School age2 seats

How it compares in Manchester

Fiddleheads Farm and Forest School beside the typical licensed center in Manchester. Typical is the median; home-based programs are not counted.
Measure	This center	Typical in Manchester
Licensed capacity	12 children	34 children

Manchester has 7 licensed centers.

Own this center? Get a free website

We build it from a few questions you answer, no code and no design skills needed.

A hosted website built with you
The enrollment assistant
A leads inbox for every inquiry

Build my free website

View all centers in Manchester →

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.

Ways to pay for childcare in Vermont→

Tour checklist for Fiddleheads Farm and Forest School

Check each question off as you ask it. Write the answers in the margin.

Can I see your current license and your most recent inspection report?
How many children are there for each adult in my child's room, and how does that compare with the state's limit?
How long have the teachers in my child's room worked here, and how often do staff change?
What is your policy when a child is sick, and what happens in an emergency?
How do you stay in touch with families during the day, and how will I hear if something goes wrong?

Why these questions matter

Questions parents ask about Fiddleheads Farm and Forest School

What ages does Fiddleheads Farm and Forest School serve?

The state record lists these age groups: Toddlers, Preschool, School-age.

How many children is Fiddleheads Farm and Forest School licensed for?

The state record lists a capacity of 12 children. By age group: 1 toddlers, 9 preschoolers, 2 school-age children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.

Is Fiddleheads Farm and Forest School licensed, and when was it last inspected?

The Vermont record lists Fiddleheads Farm and Forest School's license status as renewal pending. 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).