The Children's School
Licensed for 20 children. Runs Universal Prekindergarten: Act 166.
173 Patchen Road, South Burlington, VT, 05403
Listing details last changed Nov 4, 2026
The Children's School is a center-based child care and preschool program in South Burlington, Vermont.
Capacity
20
Ages
Preschool, School-age
Hours
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
License & details for The Children's School
- 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 2, 2028
- County
- Chittenden
Ages and room sizes at The Children's School
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).
- Preschool10 seats, state ratio 1:6 to 1:10
- School age10 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 South Burlington
| Measure | This center | Typical in South Burlington |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 20 children | 67 children |
South Burlington has 20 licensed centers. The Children's School is one of 12 that offer Pre-K.
Where The Children's School 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 The Children's School
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Questions parents ask about The Children's School
What ages does The Children's School serve?
The state record lists these age groups: Preschool, School-age.
Does The Children's School offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists The Children's School as taking State Pre-K (Universal Prekindergarten: Act 166). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is The Children's School licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 20 children. By age group: 10 preschoolers, 10 school-age children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is The Children's School licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Vermont record lists The Children's School'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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