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Senate approves amended S.206 to create pathway for home childcare providers to reach full licensure
Summary
The Vermont Senate passed S.206, amended to allow home childcare centers to open with Level 1 certification and up to six years to progress to Level 2 licensure; the bill passed on a 22–6 roll call after debate over program costs and workforce gains.
The Vermont Senate passed S.206 on a 22–6 roll call vote, approving an amendment designed to preserve and expand family childcare by allowing home centers to open with a Level 1 certification and up to three two‑year periods (six years total) to work toward Level 2 licensure.
Supporters said the amendment balances workforce goals with practical barriers for rural providers. The senator from Bennington, who introduced the change, described it as “a way…
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