If I Ran My Own Center

Our Family Really Tries

Rebecca, a center-based provider/teacher from St. Albans, talks about her financial challenges in paying for child . . .

$70,000 over the Years

Matt, a parent from Bakersfield, talks about how much his family has paid for child care for his two . . .

You Cannot Find Infant Care Anywhere

Heather, a parent from Fairfax, shares the difficulties finding childcare during her transition back to . . .

An Overburdened System

Alix, district director of DCF from St. Albans, discusses how Vermont is doing taking care of its . . .

If I Ran My Own Center

Rebecca, a center-based provider/teacher from St. Albans, discusses what quality means to her in the child care . . .

The Importance of Play

Kathryn, a special educator from Hubbardton, talks about the importance of play and laying a foundation for . . .

Being a Foster Parent

Pamela, a parent from Wallingford, talks about her experiences as a foster parent. Produced with facilities . . .

Putting Your Life Back Together

Holly, a parent from Norwich, talks about putting her life back together with the help of child care for her . . .

Affordability Is the Biggest Thing

Megan, a parent from East Thetford, describes how lucky her family is to get help paying for child care. Produced . . .

It Starts When They're Young

Dawna, a center-based provider/teacher from North Hartland, talks about a crucial time in a young person's . . .

The Importance of the Early Years

Sarah, a state representative from Tunbridge, discusses Vermont's commitment to young children and our . . .

A Good Role Model

Christina, a parent from Hartford, shares her thoughts about the importance of child care for her . . .

A Small Snowball Rolling Down a Hill

Christopher, a family educator at a child care center in Norwich, talks about the benefits of parent education in . . .

My Biggest Hope for Them

Ashlie, a parent from Norwich, shares her biggest hope for her children. Produced with facilities provided by . . .

Living in Poverty

Carly, family support at a family center from Wilder, talks about the struggles of families in poverty. Produced . . .

A Safe and Nurturing Place for Children

Carly, family support at a family center from Wilder, shares her wishes for Vermont's children. Produced with . . .

Preventing Problems Later in Life

Julie, of Newport, discusses the need for resources for prevention in early childhood care and education. Produced . . .

Few Options for Care

Julie, a resident of Newport, talks about the child care climate of Orleans County. Produced with facilities . . .

Transitions

Bryanne, a director of a child care center that is closing from Orleans, talks about the impacts of a closing child . . .

Newport Needs

Julie, of Newport, discusses the need for high-quality child care in Newport. Produced with facilities provided by . . .

It Takes a Village

Judy, a child care coordinator from Richmond, stresses the importance of community and supports for . . .

Fund It When They're Younger

Sandy, a grandparent from Lyndonville, details the need for early childhood education funding. Produced with . . .

Connecting with Families

Bryanne, a director of a child care center that is closing from Orleans, discusses the close relationships providers . . .

Child Care and Rent Aren't My Only Bills

Katie, a parent from Orleans, talks about the financial struggles of child care and other bills. Produced with . . .

A Shared Service Model

Jennifer, former manager at a child care center from Derby, talks about what she would do with a magic . . .

A Lifesaver for Them

Sandy, a grandparent from Lyndonville, shares her story about her grandchildren who have benefited from high-quality . . .

A Lot of Exclusion Happens

Jen, a child care coordinator, talks about specialized care in the child care setting. Produced with facilities . . .

I'll Be Picking Up the Tab

Hope, a grandparent from Barnet, expects that she'll need to help pay for the high costs of her grandchild's child . . .

Socialization Is Huge

Dana, a health coordinator from Middlesex, discusses the importance of social contact in the early years. Produced . . .

71% of Our Staff Have a BA or Higher

Deidre, an early childhood services manager from Montpelier, talks about the foundation of a quality child care . . .

A Phenomenal Experience

Dana, a parent from Middlesex, talks about her positive experiences with child care for her twins. Produced with . . .

Child Care Is Important Early On

Crystal, a parent from Berlin, discusses what quality child care did for her daughter and her struggle to find infant . . .

During Our Deployments

Christina, program security manager for the VT Air National Guard from Williston, talks about being away from her kids . . .

Drill Weekends Once a Month

Christina, program security manager for the VT Air National Guard from Williston, discusses the requirements of being . . .

If I Have to Pay for Child Care

Brent, master sergeant in the Vermont Air National Guard from Essex Junction, talks about the importance of child care . . .

From a Military Standpoint

Brent, master sergeant in the Vermont Air National Guard from Essex Junction, discusses the home child care program on . . .

Strong and Engaged Citizens

Peter, superintendent of the Addison Central Supervisory Union, discusses the positive direction Vermont is heading . . .

Providing All Kids What They Need

Peter, superintendent of the Addison Central Supervisory Union, talks about universal pre-K in Vermont. Produced . . .

You Get What You Pay For

Melanie, a parent from Weybridge, discusses child care: the need for more infant care and the high costs of quality . . .

I Always Wish There Were More Resources

Melanie, a family center nurse from Weybridge, discusses her hopes for young children. Produced with facilities . . .

If I Had a Magic Wand . . .

Megan, a parent from Middlebury, shares what she would do with a magic wand. Produced with facilities provided by . . .

I Wish I Had More Time

Keisha, a parent from West Addison, talks about her daily routine of school and parenting. Produced with facilities . . .

It's Expensive to Not Give Good Services to Kids

Jack, a pediatrician from Middlebury, explains that prevention is less expensive than intervention. Produced with . . .

Children Don't Get to Slow Down

Kathleen, an early childhood teacher from Cornwall, discusses structure in the child care setting. Produced with . . .

Active Learning

Kathleen, an early childhood teacher from Cornwall, discusses what it looks like when kids engage in active . . .

Being a Rural State

Caroline, president of the National Bank of Middlebury, talks about the child care challenges of a rural . . .

We're Asking a Lot of Providers

Amethyst, a resource specialist at a children's center from Ferrisburgh, discusses the impacts of trauma on children, . . .

The New Morbidity in Pediatrics

Jack, a pediatrician from Middlebury, talks about the growing needs for child services. Produced with facilities . . .

That's What My Magic Wand Would Do

Jack, a pediatrician from Middlebury, shares what he would do with his magic wand. Produced with facilities . . .

Social Emotional Growth

Becky, a parent / child center program coordinator from Whiting, shares the benefits of quality child care on a child.

Not in Sync

Caroline, president of the National Bank of Middlebury, talks about the out of sync nature of work and . . .

I Love My Work

Ashley, a parent from Middlebury, explains the tough child-care decision her family made to balance personal and . . .

It's Not Sustainable

Donna, the director of a parent child center in Middlebury, discusses the hardships families face when trying to make . . .

Engaging Families to Make Change

Donna, the director of a parent child center in Middlebury, discusses the importance of engaging families to . . .

As a Business

Caroline, president of the National Bank of Middlebury, discusses the intersection of work and having a . . .

Just Watching Kids All Day

Megan, a parent and development assistant at family center from Colchester, discusses the need for more funding in . . .

A Holistic Perspective

Kim, a director of residential and community treatment for a family center, discusses the need for a holistic approach . . .

They Can Be Anything They Want to Be

Kathy, a parent from Colchester, shares her hopes for her boys. Produced with facilities provided by Vermont . . .

Child Care Is Our Money-Losing Area

Kathy, a financial coordinator for a family center, discusses the financial struggles of child care . . .

Services Fight against Each Other

Kathy, a teacher from Burlington, discusses the need for programs to help kids and their parents. Produced with . . .

The Right to Joyous Childhoods

Judy, a child care coordinator from Richmond, talks about the importance of a joyous childhood.

I Have Been Lucky

Grace, a parent from Burlington, discusses the positive impact child care has had on her and her daughter's . . .

It Takes a Village

Jennifer, previously a manager at a child care center from Derby, talks about the closing of that center in . . .

The Financial Equation Doesn't Work

Anne, a parent from Wolcott, talks about the child care financial dilemma that faces many families and providers in . . .

My Days Are Mostly Spent at Home

Deidre, a parent from Elmore, shares her experiences as a stay-at-home mom. Produced with facilities provided by . . .

A Stressful Time for Families

Anne, a parent from Wolcott, discusses the joyous but difficult time when adapting to having a new member of the . . .

How to Make My Employees Happy

Emily, a business owner and parent from Middlebury, talks about making business decisions that take families into . . .

A Different Way of Conceptualizing Work and Family

Emily, a business owner and parent from Middlebury, talks about balancing work and family. Produced with facilities . . .

Juggling Act for Parents

Sally, a grandparent from Fairlee, discusses the new challenges that parents and providers face and a potential . . .

Working Together across Business and Education

Dan, manager and co-owner of Dan and Whits Country Store in Norwich, talks about his connections to education and . . .

It Pays to Be Family Friendly

Dan, manager and co-owner of Dan and Whits Country Store in Norwich, talks about the benefits of being a . . .

It's Really, Really Expensive

Trevor and Caitlin, parents from Brattleboro, talk about the high cost and importance of early childhood . . .

Still Connected with Early Providers

Robin, a community organizer from Brattleboro, stresses the importance of connections between provider and . . .

Finding Care in a Rural Community

Renee, a preschool teacher from Arlington, discusses the hardships of child care in a rural state like Vermont.

Rewarding Work

Jodi, a preschool teacher from Dorset, shares why she loves her work in early childhood education. Produced with . . .

What Is Good Early Childhood Care

Darlene, co-director of a child care center in Bennington, shares her views on high quality early childhood . . .

Doing It at the Child's Pace

Darlene, co-director of a child are center in Bennington, discusses their approach to early childhood . . .

True Friendships Develop Young

Mary, an early interventionist from Marlboro, shares how transformative friendships start at a very young . . .

Teachers Face Complex Issues

Mary, an early interventionist from Marlboro, discusses the complex issues that teachers/providers are seeing in their . . .

Tremendous Respect for Educators

Stephanie, a parent from Shaftsbury, talks about her respect for her son's teachers. Produced with facilities . . .

It's Hard to Feed Your Family

Renee, a preschool teacher from Arlington, discusses the struggles of being an early childhood educator. Produced . . .

More Children with Challenges

Donna, a reading recovery teacher from Irasburg, discusses the role of a provider in the lives of children with more . . .

When People Need Treatment

Kim, a director of residential and community treatment at a family center in Burlington, discusses the importance of . . .

I'm a Better Mom Because I Work

Emily, a business owner and parent from Middlebury, discusses the importance of work in her life as a . . .

Keeping a Toe in the Workforce

Anne, a parent from Wolcott, talks about her desire to keep a toe in the workforce to bring more dimension to her . . .

The Importance of Stable Child Care

Kathy, a financial coordinator at a Burlington family center, discusses the sacrifices families make in order to have . . .

It Impacts Everybody

Judy, a child care coordinator at a family center in Burlington, emphasizes that the health and well being of young . . .

The Best Decision Americans Ever Made

Robert Putnam, a Harvard social scientist and author, discusses the advent of the high school in America and how it . . .

As a Parent That Works Full Time

Janean, a parent from North Bennington, talks about the struggles with finding a child care situation that met the . . .

I Think She Really Enjoys Being There

Jessica, a parent from South Burlington, discusses her daughter's positive experiences with child care. Produced . . .

Why Do We Have Turnover?

Lydia, a center-based provider/teacher from Shelburne, discusses the issue of high turnover in child care . . .

A Far-Reaching Role

Darlene, co-director of a child care center in Bennington, discusses the important skills needed to be an early . . .

Making It Work

Janel, a parent from Johnson, talks about the challenges she faces with making it all work. Produced with . . .

The Happiest Moment of My Day

Emily, a business owner and parent from Middlebury, talks about the importance of dialogue around issues of child care . . .

Cost Is a Major Factor

Jessica, a parent from South Burlington, talks about being a National Guard family. Produced with facilities . . .

The Value of This Work Is Immeasurable

Kylie, an early childhood educator from Richmond, explains why she works with young children. Produced with . . .

A Pay Difference for Early Educators

Renee, a preschool teacher from Arlington, talks about the large pay difference in the education field. Produced . . .

Eleven Dollars an Hour

Lydia, a center-based provider / teacher from Shelburne, discusses her salary. Produced with facilities provided by . . .

It Worked Out at the Very Last Minute

Jessica, a parent from South Burlington, shares her experiences with finding child care for her daughter. Produced . . .

Making That Investment in the Formative Years

Dan, manager and co-owner of Dan and Whits Country Store in Norwich, discusses the importance of the early, formative . . .