North Branch Nature Center, INC
Licensed for 12 children. Runs Universal Prekindergarten: Act 166.
713 Elm Street, North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, VT, 05602
Listing details last changed Nov 4, 2026
North Branch Nature Center, INC is a center-based child care and preschool program in Montpelier, Vermont.
Capacity
12
Ages
Preschool
Hours
8:45 AM - 3:45 PM
License & details for North Branch Nature 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
- Jun 9, 2029
- County
- Washington
Ages and room sizes at North Branch Nature 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).
- Preschool12 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 Montpelier
| Measure | This center | Typical in Montpelier |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 12 children | 33 children |
Montpelier has 8 licensed centers. North Branch Nature Center, INC is one of 4 that offer Pre-K.
Where North Branch Nature Center, INC is
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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 North Branch Nature Center, INC
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Questions parents ask about North Branch Nature Center, INC
What ages does North Branch Nature Center, INC serve?
The state record lists these age groups: Preschool.
Does North Branch Nature Center, INC offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists North Branch Nature Center, INC as taking State Pre-K (Universal Prekindergarten: Act 166). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is North Branch Nature Center, INC licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 12 children. By age group: 12 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is North Branch Nature Center, INC licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Vermont record lists North Branch Nature 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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