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Vermont’s Early Childhood Data & Policy Center

Vermont’s Early Childhood Data & Policy Center

Vermont’s Early Childhood Data & Policy Center is a nonpartisan, independent source of data, policy, research, and publications on issues and priorities for children from the prenatal period through age 8 in Vermont. The Center is a project of Building Bright Futures. Our work includes data and research, policy, monitoring, and innovation. Vermont’s Early Childhood Data & Policy Center is a critical tool for centralizing data, advising partners on its use, and informing policy across Vermont’s early childhood system.

Data Initiatives

Early Childhood Data Portal

A tool to access and download high-quality, up-to-date data

The State of Vermont’s Children

Our yearly report on the well-being of Vermont children and families

Early Childhood Grand Rounds

Online seminars to elevate data and best practices

Data & Evaluation Committee

Research, data, and evaluation efforts

Act 76 Data Portal

A tool to access and download data on Vermont’s Act 76

Monitoring Act 76

Monitoring Act 76, a Vermont child care law passed in 2023

Policy Initiatives

Policy Recommendations

Annual recommendations to policymakers

Legislative Advisement

Advisement to the Vermont Legislature

Legislative Tracking

Track bills related to children and families

Data and Policy News

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BBF to Host Early Childhood Candidate Forums This Fall

In the next few weeks, Building Bright Futures will host a series of in-person regional candidate forums across Vermont. All are …
Line graph showing ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET COST, 2018-2026, Full day, full year, licensed center care for a family of four, one infant and one preschooler, at 150% of federal poverty level and 450% of federal poverty level.

Vermont Early Ed Bulletin: Special Edition on Child Care Affordability

Welcome to The Vermont Early Ed Bulletin, your source for current data and resources related to Act 76 and early childhood …
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Celebrating Progress on 2026 Policy Recommendations

Each year, BBF collects input from our 12 Regional Councils, our Strategic Plan Committees and annual Strategic Plan Summit, the State …
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