Program Grants and Bonuses
Early Childhood Education
Program Grants and Bonuses
Accreditation and
Re-Accreditation Bonus
Offers a financial bonus for regulated early childhood & afterschool programs that have achieved national accreditation or re-accreditation.
Helps early childhood & afterschool programs with the fees associated with National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation.
NAFCC Accreditation Fee Grant
Helps regulated family child care homes with the fees associated with National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) accreditation.
STARS Level Bonuses
The Child Development Division determines your program’s eligibility for a STARS (STep Ahead Recognition System) Bonus and also determines the amount of that Bonus. Completed bonus documentation and corresponding bonus amounts are sent from the STARS office to VTAEYC on a monthly basis. VTAEYC then processes the bonus awards and sends the award information to programs via email.
STARS Questions
If you have a question about how your award was calculated or the status of your STARS application, please contact the STARS Office.
Increasing Quality
If you are looking for support with increasing your STARS Level, please visit our SPARQS page to complete a General Intake Form.
General Questions
If you have already received communication from VTAEYC about your award and have a question about the process or your payment, please email pdsupports@vtaeyc.org.
For More Information:
Contact the Career Advancement Team with specific questions about any of the Professional Development Grants & Bonuses at pdsupports@vtaeyc.org or by calling (802) 234-1090, ext. 2
Contact the STARS team at STARS@vermont.gov or 1-800-649-2642 option 8.
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