Directory of Agencies, Associations, and Programs

Directory of Agencies, Associations,
and Programs Supporting Child Care Providers

Building Bright Futures: Blue Ribbon Commission

The Blue Ribbon Commission on Financing High Quality, Affordable Child Care is a project that was begun by the State of Vermont in 2015. The commission is actively seeking comments, ideas, and experience stories regarding quality child care, funding of quality programs, and affordability for families. The commission will use this input in order to make recommendations for more appropriate use of public funding in increasing access to quality care.

http://buildingbrightfutures.org/blue-ribbon-commission

Department of Children & Families - Child Development Division

"CDD's goal is to increase access to high-quality, sustainable services that are developmentally beneficial for children, strengthen families, and meet their needs. We do this in partnership with families, communities, schools, providers and state and federal agencies."

The CDD provides information on professional development opportunities, grants, laws and regulations and more!

http://dcf.vermont.gov/cdd

Let's Grow Kids

"Let’s Grow Kids is a public awareness and engagement campaign about the important role that high-quality, affordable child care can play in supporting the healthy development of Vermont’s children during their first five years—the most important years for laying a foundation for success in relationships, in school and in life. Because Vermont’s shortage of high-quality, affordable child care is a serious challenge for our communities and our economy, our goal is to gain public support leading to increased, sustainable investment that gives all children the chance to reach their full potential." Learn more and join the campaign!

http://letsgrowkids.org/
https://www.facebook.com/LetsGrowKids

National Association for Family Child Care

"The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit membership association. NAFCC represents professional providers throughout the United States and in some cases on US Military bases located internationally. NAFCC is dedicated to promoting quality child care by strengthening the profession of family child care.

The goals of the Association are:
•To strengthen state and local associations as the primary support system for individual family child care providers.
•To promote a professional accreditation program which recognizes and encourages quality care for children.
•To represent professional family child care providers by advocating for their needs and collaborating with other organizations.
•To promote the diversity of the family child care profession through training, state and local associations, public education, and Board Membership."

http://www.nafcc.org/

STARS (STep Ahead Recognition System)

STARS is Vermont’s quality recognition system for child care, preschool, and after-school programs. Programs that participate in STARS are stepping ahead — going above and beyond state regulations to provide professional services that meet the needs of children and families.

http://dcf.vermont.gov/childcare/providers/stars

Vermont Agency of Education

Vermont's Department of Education: http://education.vermont.gov/

Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children

"VAEYC is an affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the nation’s largest membership organization for early childhood professionals. [Their] membership is open to anyone who cares about the education and well-being of young children."

http://vaeyc.org/
https://www.facebook.com/VAEYC/

Vermont Birth to 5

Vermont Birth to 5's mission is to, "Assure every Vermont child has access to high quality and affordable early care and education by 2025." They work to achieve this mission through advocacy, mentoring, professional development, Starting Points, and program and provider support.

http://vermontbirthtofive.org/
https://www.facebook.com/VermontBirthtoFive/

National Association for the Education of Young Children

"NAEYC promotes high-quality education for all children, birth through age 8, by connecting practice, policy and research." NAEYC provides members with a variety of supports including conferences, professional development, accreditation, publications, and more!

http://www.naeyc.org/
https://www.facebook.com/NAEYC/

Cerebral Palsy Group
Providing Our Community With Information, Resources, & Support
CEREBRAL PALSY GROUP (866) 510-071713506 Summerport Village Pkwy
Windermere, FL 34786407-501-5056