STARS Community Partners
The
STARS program is a public-private partnership created and led by the Child
Development Division of the Vermont Department for Children & Families.
The partnership recognizes the essential role played by the STARS program
and national accreditation in improving the quality of child care,
preschool and afterschool programs in our communities. Building
Bright Futures and IBM provide private
statewide community support for the STARS program through monetary funding
and other donations.
The Child Care Fund of Vermont, a STARS partner since the program’s inception through 2007, provided incentive payments for 1-, 2-, and 3-star providers while the Child Development Division provided incentive payments for 4- and 5-star providers. As of 2008, Building Bright Futures will provide the support initially provided by the Child Care Fund of Vermont. IBM joined the STARS public-private partnership in 2005 and donates Young Explorer Computer Learning Centers to eligible providers.
If your business or organization is interested in supporting STARS on a statewide or local level, please fill out our Inquiry Form below.
