CHILDCARE:
Bridport
Bridport Central School Preschool
Beth Bearor
3442 VT RT 22A
Bridport, VT 05734
(802) 758-2331
Bristol
Addison County Northeast Early Education Program
Susan Bruhl
57 Mountain Street
Bristol, VT 05443
(802) 453-3227
Bristol Family Center
http://www.bristolfamilycenter.org/
Sarah Rougier
16 Orchard Terrace
Bristol, VT 05443
(802) 453-5659
The Bristol Family Center follows a Reggio Emilia approach to teaching where children have a hands-on education that is to some degree under their control. Teachers work with children to develop their ideas in a classroom setting. The center also limits the amount of commercial games and toys that are available to the children in order to promote a sense of creativity and invention.
Bristol School Age Program
(802) 989-5327
Middlebury
Addison County Parent/Child Center
http://www.addisoncountypcc.org/
126 Monroe Street
Middlebury, Vermont
(802) 388-3171
Monday through Friday: 8:30AM to 5 PM
The Addison County Parent/Child Center offers valuable resources to adolescent families and at risk teens. They also work to improve the cognitive and physical ability of children and offer consultation and support to families and childcare providers around young children’s social, emotional and behavior development. Housing, childcare, playgroup, and pregnancy resources are also available.
ACSU Early Education Program
http://www.acsu.k12.vt.us/eep/?page_id=298
Linda Darrow
201 Mary Hogan Drive
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 382-1760
The ACSU Early Education Program offers multiple services to qualified children 3-5 whose families live in Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Salisbury, Shoreham, Weybridge and Ripton. Some of the many services available are developmental screening in local school districts, outreach services in home and childcare settings, speech, occupational and physical therapy and free or reduced breakfast and lunch for qualified student.
Champlain Valley Head Start
http://champlainvalleyheadstart.org/
(802) 651-4180
Champlain Valley Head Start supports pregnant women, as well as children under the age of 5 and their families. CVHS works at preparing young children for school as well as providing them with a basis for education. “Champlain Valley Head Start offers center-based and home-based services to eligible families in various locations throughout Franklin, Grand Isle, Chittenden and Addison Counties” (CVHS website).
Mary Johnson Children’s Center
Ilana Snyder
81 Water Street
Middlebury, Vermont
(802) 388-4304
The Addison County Childcare Services determines eligibility for and manages files of the Vermont Childcare Subsidy Program for Addison County, which assist eligible families with payment for childcare. The Addison County Childcare Services also works with families to provide continuing education, training, support and resources for the county’s early childhood. As well as inform and support the early childhood community in understanding and responding to private and public opportunities.
Middlebury Children’s Cooperative
http://www.mjccvt.org/Middlebury/
Ilana Snyder
81 Water Street
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-4394
Otter Creek Child Center
Kate Cowles
150 Weybridge Street
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-9688
Otter Creek Child Center serves children ages 6 weeks to 6 years. They are committed to supporting young children while they develop their own interests in a nurturing environment. The classes are small in order to promote close relationships between teachers and children and to make sure every child’s needs are met. “Teachers are collaborators; working as partners with parents, children and each other in the support of children’s search for understanding. In this way, learning becomes an interactive process that values imagination, creativity, joy and fosters a love of learning” (Otter Creek Child Center Website)
Quarry Hill School
http://www.quarryhillschool.org/
Su White
1622 Quarry Road
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-3622
Quarry Hill School offers children between the ages of 3 and 6 an environment that is structured yet flexible and one in which they can challenge themselves. They utilize their outdoor play area to allow children to be creative and inventive while interacting with the environment. “With one teacher for every seven children, our close community takes equal responsibility for sharing and caring for our materials, our plants and animals, our school building and play yard” (Quarry Hill School Website).
Vermont Adult Learning Day Care Center
Betsy Ouelette
282 Boardman Street, Suite 2
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-4115
Vermont Adult Learning Day Care Center works to support parents who are looking to get their high school and/or college degrees. They are open Monday through Friday and work to fit the needs of the different families. With a low child to teacher ratio, children are provided with an educational foundation that prepares them for kindergarten. The Vermont Adult Learning Day Care Center also supports children with developmental delays, helping them to make the transition from home to kindergarten.
New Haven
Discovery Hill Family Child Care
Gerri Barrows
160 Legend Lane
New Haven, VT 05472
(802) 453-3707
Shoreham
Newton Academy Preschool & Child Care Center
(802) 897-5347
Vergennes
Addison Northwest Supervisory Union Early Education
http://anwsu.org/anwsupreschool/
Deborah Angier
43 East Street
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-2867
“The Addison Northwest Supervisory Union Early Childhood Program believes that high quality early education opportunities promote safe and nurturing environments that foster and support each child’s physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language development. Early Childhood educators will provide active learning experiences based on the changing strengths, interests, priorities, and needs of each individual child” (Addison Northwest Supervisory Union Early Childhood Program website).
Evergreen Preschool
http://anwsu.org/evergreen/index.html
Lisa Presson
30 South Water Street
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-6702
The Evergreen Preschool provides a “top quality educational program for young children and a supportive environment for their families”. They offer a 2 day program which meets on Tuesday and Thursdays, as well as a 3 day program which meets on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
Whiting
SOAR After School Program @ Whiting
(802) 623-7991
The SOAR After School Program at Whiting occurs Mondays through Thursdays after school until 5:15 pm. “The SOAR afterschool program seeks to provide integrated programs for expanded learning and academic enrichment opportunities, in a climate of respect and responsibility, for students and their families beyond traditional school hours” (SOAR Vision Statement).
ONLINE RESOURCES:
Vermont Family Network
http://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/2011/09/addison-county-services/
The Vermont Family Network is a website that provides information to Vermont families about health, education and well-being. The website also offers resources for families with children or young adults who have special needs.
Department for Children and Families
The Vermont Department for Children and Families provides a vast majority of Vermonters with programs, services and resources. Visit the website if you are interested in benefit programs, childcare and child development information, and child protection programs.
Minibury
Minibury is an online network that keeps families informed about events for children in the Middlebury community. The website contains a calendar of events geared towards children including ones that are ongoing as well as one-time-only events.
LIBRARIES:
Ilsley Public Library
http://www.ilsleypubliclibrary.org/kids/
75 Main Street
Middlebury, Vermont
(802) 388-4095
| Monday | 10 am – 6 pm (children’s room: 10 am – 5:45 pm) |
| Tuesday | 10 am – 8 pm (children’s room: 10 am – 7:45 pm) |
| Wednesday | 10 am – 6 pm (children’s room: 10 am – 5:45 pm) |
| Thursday | 10 am – 8 pm (children’s room: 10 am – 7:45 pm) |
| Friday | 10 am – 6 pm (children’s room: 10 am – 5:45 pm) |
| Saturday | 10 am – 4 pm (children’s room: 10 am – 3:45 pm) |
| Sunday (October to April) | 1 pm – 4 pm (children’s room: 1 pm – 3:45 pm) |
The Isley Public Library offers access to free Internet and educational resources. The library also has helpful materials for parents that cover topics, such as, death, divorce, homeschooling, healthy eating, discipline and activities for kids, dyslexia, Asperger’s syndrome, anxiety and autism.
Bixby Memorial Library
http://bixbylibrary.org/WPBixby/
258 Main Street
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-2211
| Monday | 12:30-8:00 |
| Tuesday | 12:30-5:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00-5:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00-5:00 |
| Friday | 12:30-5:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00-2:00 |
The Bixby Memorial Library offers access to a large collection of books for children, young adults and adults. They also give the public access to audiovisual material such as DVD’s, VHS, and CD’s as well as free downloads of ebooks and other audios. The Bixby Memorial Library also provides free 24/7 WiFi coverage that can be reserved for 30 minute sessions. Children’s services are also provided ranging from weekly story hours to special events held over school vacations.
HELPLINES:
Child Abuse Hotline:
1-800-649-5285
Child Care Helpline:
1-800-649-2642
Child Support Helpline:
1-800-786-3214
USED CLOTHING STORES:
The following are a list of resale stores in and around Addison County that provide gently used, high quality clothing for adults and children at bargain prices.
Junebug Mother & Child
5 Park Street
Middlebury, Vermont
(802) 388-1055
Tuesday-Saturday: 9:30AM to 5pm
Neat Repeats
3 Bakery Lane
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-4488
Hours: 9:30-4:30 Monday through Saturday
Round Robin
211 Maple St.
Middlebury VT
(802) 3886396
Hours: 9:30-5:00 Monday through Saturday
Your Turn Resale
151 Main Street
Vergennes, Vermont
(802) 877-3915
Sweet Charity
141A Main Street
Vergennes, VT 05491
Hours: Monday- Saturday 10:00am – 5:30
Nifty Thifty
4 Union Street
Brandon, Vermont
Hours: Monday – Saturday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm and also on Tues & Thurs 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Marion M Mumford Thrift Shop
282 Farm Road
Middlebury, Vermont
(802) 388-3608
Lavengro Inc.
23 North Street
Bristol, Vermont ‘
(802) 453-7855
COUNSELING SERVICES OF ADDISON COUNTY, INC.
89 Main Street
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802)-388-6751
Youth and Family Services Program provided therapy, community, supports and case management to youth, children and their families in school, office and community based settings. Substance abuse treatment and adventure-based programs are offered along with a youth employment program, a school based-intensive school support program and an educational treatment program for youth struggling with emotional/behavior disorders. Partnerships with area agencies help provide mental health services to youth of transition age (16-22) and to pre-school age children. The program also has services for outpatient, psychiatry, runaway and homeless youth, therapeutic outreach and early childhood mental health.
BABY SAFE HAVEN LAW
The Baby Safe Haven law “offers you safe places [where] you can give up your baby—anonymously and legally”. There are safe havens in many fire or police stations, health care facilities, places of worship and adoption agency licensed in Vermont. For more information call 1-800-649-4357.