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The state of child care in Vermont
A synthesis of everything Childcare Alerts tracks about Vermont child care — scale, quality, compliance, ownership, access, and news — from public records. Figures describe the public data; they aren't a rating.
Who runs child care in Vermont
How Vermont's licensed providers break down by ownership — independent vs. the national chains, and the private-equity firms or public companies behind them.
■ Independent (99%) · ■ Government (1%) · ■ Nonprofit (0%)
Access
Counties with the fewest licensed providers in Vermont — a rough map of where families have the least choice.
Essex (10 providers) · Grand Isle (12 providers) · Lamoille (48 providers) · Orange (55 providers) · Addison (60 providers) · Bennington (64 providers)
In the news
- Farm-to-school program thriving at Arlington Area Childcare Inc.Bennington Banner · 2026-08-21
- Child Care Center Open House | Theater | Open Mic | Trivia | More: Midweek Roundup For ConcordPatch · 2026-08-19
- America’s Child Care Crisis Was a Political ChoiceDame Magazine · 2026-08-19
- Vermont Podcast ‘Carpools, Commutes and Child Care’ Offers Parental GuidanceSeven Days Vermont · 2026-08-18
- Childcare shortage prompts young parents to seek alternativesValley News · 2026-08-14
Childcare Alerts is an independent service that synthesizes public Vermont child care records for education and research. It is not a rating or a safety verdict; the official state record always controls.