Save the Date: Regional Council Summit on Oct. 16 in Montpelier
We hope you’ll join us for the 6th Annual BBF Statewide Regional Council Summit, an in-person event dedicated to addressing the…
Rate of Intakes per 1,000 Children
The indicator chart shows the rate of intakes per 1,000 children in Vermont and nationally.
Child Victimization Rates
The indicator chart shows the rate of child victimization in Vermont and nationally.
Participate in the 2025 BBF & RAPID Family Needs Survey
“Access to paid family leave would have made my pregnancy and maternity leave so much less stressful and would have improved…
PreK Assessments
The indicator chart shows the percent of 4-year-olds meeting or exceeding expectations for reading, math and social emotional development in assessments…
Programs Participating in CACFP
The indicator chart shows the percentage of center-based and family child care homes that participated in the Child and Adult Care…
Elevated Blood Lead Levels (2023-Present)
The indicator chart shows the percentage of 1- and 2-year-olds with elevated blood lead levels in Vermont from 2023 onward.
BBF Urges Action as Federal Budget Threatens Vital Supports for Vermont Families
As Vermont’s Early Childhood State Advisory Council, Building Bright Futures (BBF) is deeply alarmed by the White House’s FY2026 discretionary budget…
Community Conversations Inform Vermont’s Early Childhood Strategic Plan
“The system should be built to help us, not force us into battles for basic necessities.”— A participant in BBF’s recent…
Head Start at Risk: The Vital Need for Proactive Funding Solutions
As Vermont’s Early Childhood State Advisory Council named in the Federal Head Start Act, Building Bright Futures (BBF) is deeply concerned…
Help BBF Improve by Taking a Brief Survey
Please complete the annual Building Bright Futures (BBF) Network Partner Survey by Friday, May 9. It will take just 5 minutes….
Video and Highlights from Our Act 76 Grand Rounds Panel
In March, five experts joined our Early Childhood Grand Rounds panel to talk about Vermont’s Act 76, Vermont’s landmark child care…
VECF Spotlight: Lund Grows Child Care Workforce by Hiring from Communities Served
Reminders: Vermont Early Childhood Fund (VECF) grant applications are open through Friday, April 11, 2025. And don’t forget to share your…
Large Turnouts at Free Winter Playtimes Hosted by Regional Councils
In February and March, cabin fever sets in for many Vermont families with young children. Building Bright Futures’ Early Childhood Regional…
A Model of Collaboration: Community Association Partners with Child Care Provider to Open New Center in Cabot
In the small town of Cabot in Washington County, a shortage of child care spots inspired a community group and an…
Vermont Early Childhood Fund (VECF) Announces Next Round of Funding Opportunities
The Vermont Early Childhood Fund (VECF) supports creative solutions that will improve the well-being of children from the prenatal period to…
BBF Welcomes Two New Staff Members
We’re excited to (re)introduce you to our newest BBF team members, Martha Braithwaite and Hannah Ossoff. Martha served as the Building…
Introducing Quorum, Our New Legislative Monitoring Tool
The public policy making process can be unpredictable and confusing. As a result, it can be difficult to stay informed about…
Watch Our Short Video on Vermont’s Child Welfare System
This year, the data spotlight in The State of Vermont’s Children focuses on Vermont’s child welfare system. This system is in…
BBF Publishes Annual Report on Act 76 Monitoring
In January 2025, Building Bright Futures submitted its annual report on monitoring the implementation and impacts of Act 76, Vermont’s historic…
2024 Report on Act 76 Monitoring
Building Bright Futures (BBF) is responsible for monitoring Act 76, Vermont’s child care law. BBF submits a report about Act 76…
Elevating the Most Urgent Early Childhood Needs
We are excited to share BBF’s innovative approach to identifying and communicating needs across Vermont’s early childhood system. We’ve combined 12…
Looking Back on a Year of Family Leadership
Building Bright Futures (BBF) works to empower families and elevate their voices. Family leadership is an important part of Vermont’s Early…
Our New Report, “The State of Vermont’s Children: 2024 Year in Review”
On Monday, Building Bright Futures and Vermont’s Early Childhood Data & Policy Center released The State of Vermont’s Children: 2024 Year…
