Vermont Resources

Child Development Division
103 South Main Street, A Building
Waterbury, VT 05671
1-800-649-2642
www.cddvt.org

Vermont 2-1-1
Vermont 2-1-1, a program of the United Ways of Vermont, is a health and human services information and referral program available for everyone in Vermont. Vermont 2-1-1 Call Specialists provide the human touch, help solve problems, and link individuals and families with local, statewide, regional and nationwide resources. Visit www.vermont211.org or call 2-1-1.

For information about Building Bright Futures Regional Councils, contact:

Becky Gonyea
Executive Director
Building Bright Futures
PO Box 1232
Morrisville, VT 05661
Phone: (802) 279-5262
Fax:     (802) 888-7659
Email:  bgonyea@buildingbrightfutures.org

Vermont Organizations

Vermont Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (VACCRRA)
There are 12 child care resource and referral (R&R) agencies located throughout Vermont's 14 counties. Each of these agencies is a member of VACCRRA. VACCRRA member agencies share a common commitment to the development and support of quality child care options for Vermont children and their families. Visit www.vermontchildcare.org

Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR)
VBSR’s mission is to foster a business ethic in Vermont that recognizes the
opportunity and responsibility of the business community to set a high standard
for protecting the natural, human and economic environments of our citizens.
Visit www.vbsr.org

Vermont Business Roundtable
The Vermont Business Roundtable's membership is composed of 111 CEOs of Vermont's most active and committed businesses and employers. The Roundtable has dedicated itself to thoughtful, deliberate, and well-documented analyses of significant public policy issues affecting all Vermonters, ranging from education, economic health, environmental quality, health care policy and technology.
Visit www.vtroundtable.org

National Organizations

National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA)
A non-profit organization dedicated to providing the most up-to-date and useful information to parents seeking child care, child care professionals, and child care advocates. Visit www.naccrra.net

National Child Care Information Center
The National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC), a service of the Child Care Bureau, Office of Family Assistance, is a national clearinghouse and technical assistance center that provides links to early care and education information for parents, providers, policy-makers, researchers and the public. Visit www.nccic.org

Research and Policy Resources

Resources to learn more about the importance of quality early care and education for child development, businesses and our communities:

The National Scientific Council on the Developing Child (NSCDC)
The NSCDC is a multi-disciplinary collaboration comprising leading scholars in neuroscience, early childhood development, pediatrics and economics.
http://developingchild.net/

National Institute for Early Education Research
http://nieer.org/research/topic.php?TopicID=2

Vermont Child Care Industry and Careers Council
http://www.vtchildcareindustry.org/

Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility:
http://vbsr.org/index.php/pages/public_policy_detail/public_policy_child_care_an_escalating_business_issue_2002/

Vermont Business Roundtable link:
http://www.vtroundtable.org/PolicyCenter/Education/tabid/195/Default.aspx