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 2025

Current Members
701 +
PD Attendess
390 +
High-Ed Scholarships
88 +
Grants and Bonuses
521 +

Upcoming Events

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NAEYC’s Centennial Celebration

Join the Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VTAEYC) as we celebrate NAEYC’s 100th anniversary and a century of advancing high-quality early learning. ...
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STARS Level 1 CoP

Work together with peers and a SPARQS Quality Support Specialist to develop your program’s STARS CQI application for quality recognition in Vermont. Participants will collaborate ...
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The LIVELY Leadership Institute Series

The LIVELY Leadership Series is a comprehensive, four-part professional development program, newly focused on reflective supervision and essential leadership tools. In today’s fast-paced environment, it ...

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