Know an early childhood educator who
goes above and beyond?

Help us celebrate their impact by nominating them for
VTAEYC’s Early Childhood Educator of the Year Award by July 1.

Early childhood educators
make a difference

Ready to improve early childhood education? Become a VTAEYC Member.

Early Childhood Education
is Worth Investing In

We advance equity and excellence in early childhood education with early childhood educators as our foundation. As a membership organization, we provide resources and advocate for policies that move early childhood education forward now and for the future.

Membership

We are a professional membership organization that promotes high-quality early learning for children birth to age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research.

Our Programs

We offer career supports, financial aid opportunities, grants, student loan repayment programs, and more to help early childhood educators start and continue a career in ECE. 

SPARQS

We administer the System for Program Access to Resources for Quality Supports (SPARQS). The purpose of SPARQS is to support a culture of quality throughout Vermont’s early childhood education programs.

Get Involved

Join us in learning about the ECE Profession in Vermont, advocacy, our Annual Conference and events, donating, volunteering, and connecting with our Exchange Fellowship program.

VTAEYC in 2026

Current Members
425 +
PD Attendess
4921 +
High-Ed Scholarships
111 +
Grants and Bonuses
521 +

Upcoming Events

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Lamoille Network Training: How Food Insecurity Can Impact Children

Food insecurity can have a significant impact on children’s health, development, learning, and well-being. In this training, participants will explore how food insecurity may affect ...
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Rutland Network Training: Developmentally Appropriate Practice for Infants and Toddlers

What does it mean for your school to use developmentally appropriate practices with infants and toddlers? This workshop will help participants understand developmentally appropriate practice ...
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Infant Toddler Statewide Network Training: Leading Ourselves: Our Future as Early Childhood Educators

What does it mean to establish a profession? To be a member of a profession? What does it mean for a profession of early childhood ...

Take Note

The 2025-2026 Legislative Biennium: Two Years of
Child Care Investment and Progress

 Our policy priorities for Vermont’s 2026 
legislative session.Â