child care

Vermont lawmakers passed historic child care legislation in 2023, and more than $100 million has been invested in the child care system. But voters say more work needs to be done to support the system.

Last month, 5 feet of water stood in the basement of The Little School in Weston. Water destroyed the school's electrical panels, alarm system, boiler and playground.

A child care system that advocates say is on the brink of financial insolvency will get a $120 million boost next year after the Democrat-majority Legislature overrode Gov. Phil Scott's objection.

Over the next two weeks, key committees in both the House and Senate will have to finalize work on major bills dealing with housing, child care, paid family and medical leave and other policy proposals.

Article 9 of the state's founding document spells out when it's OK for elected officials to raise taxes, but lawmakers often differ on how to interpret the constitutional provision.

Lawmakers want to ease the child care crunch in Vermont by sending most of the state’s 4-year-olds into the public school system.

Host Mikaela Lefrak talks to early childhood educators about the child care worker shortage.

There's still a shortage of child care teachers and that's keeping parents out of the workforce. Dozens of states are trying to lure back providers and lower costs for families.

Host Connor Cyrus talks with state Sen. Ginny Lyons about a recent independent report on early childhood education and child care in Vermont.

Education policy experts hired by the state say Vermont needs to create a new, standalone department in state government to oversee child care and pre-K statewide.