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Child Care Businesses in Vermont
Counts by county from the U.S. Census Bureau. No provider names or addresses.
- Centers with employees (2023)
- 272
- Child care workers
- 2,780
- Average yearly pay
- $32,060
- Self-employed providers (2024)
- 914
- 18.3 businesses per 10,000 residents
Child care by county
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| County | Centers | Workers | Self-employed | Per 10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison County | 14 | 147 | 54 | 18.1 |
| Bennington County | 18 | 241 | 42 | 16.1 |
| Caledonia County | 15 | 161 | 58 | 24.0 |
| Chittenden County | 85 | 1,114 | 159 | 14.4 |
| Essex County | 3 | 24 | 8 | 18.4 |
| Franklin County | 17 | 170 | 151 | 33.2 |
| Grand Isle County | None reported | Not reported | 9 | 12.1 |
| Lamoille County | 12 | 125 | 49 | 23.3 |
| Orange County | 13 | 79 | 47 | 20.2 |
| Orleans County | 11 | 90 | 59 | 25.4 |
| Rutland County | 15 | 111 | 86 | 16.7 |
| Washington County | 19 | 193 | 85 | 17.3 |
| Windham County | 22 | 126 | 35 | 12.4 |
| Windsor County | 27 | 197 | 72 | 17.1 |
The Census Bureau adds noise to worker counts in small counties to protect business privacy, and leaves out counts it cannot publish. Counties with no centers that have employees show "None reported".
Frequently asked questions
- How many child care centers are in Vermont?
- Vermont had 272 child day care businesses with paid employees in 2023, employing 2,780 people. Another 914 providers worked on their own in 2024.
- Which Vermont counties have the most child care centers?
- Chittenden County (85), Windsor County (27), Windham County (22) have the most centers with paid employees.
- How do I find a licensed child care provider in Vermont?
- Vermont licenses child care providers. Use the state's official provider search, which you can reach from childcare.gov.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns and Nonemployer Statistics (NAICS 624410) · 2023 and 2024 data
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