Free for Rutland County families
Child Care Support Services
Help finding quality child care and paying for it. We also support people who want to start a child care program. Funded by the Vermont Child Development Division and the federal Child Care & Development Fund.
Help paying for child care
The Child Care Financial Assistance Program (CCFAP) helps families with child care costs. To qualify, your family needs a service need and must meet income guidelines. Our specialists will help you with the paperwork.
Finding child care
Our referral service is free and confidential. We give you a list of child care programs that fit your needs, and help you work out what to ask. We make referrals, not recommendations. When you visit a program:
LOOK
Is it safe? Do teachers get down to each child’s level? Are toys and materials within reach?
LISTEN
Do the children sound happy and involved? Do teachers sound cheerful and patient?
COUNT
Count the children and the staff. Smaller groups mean more attention for your child.
ASK
Ask about training, how long staff have stayed, accreditation and the program’s STARS rating.
Call us
Concerns about a referral? Vermont Child Development Division, 800-649-2642. Provider history: Child Care Consumer Line, 1-800-540-7942.