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VT CHILD CARE NEWS: The challenges in finding high-quality, affordable child care were tackled Monday by Lamoille County legislators and leaders of nonprofits and community social service groups.
The legislative breakfast took place at the Playroom in Morrisville, a drop-in playroom for children up to age 6 sponsored by Building Bright Futures.
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The challenges in finding high-quality, affordable child care were tackled Monday by Lamoille County legislators and leaders of nonprofits and community social service groups.
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BBF Upcoming Events
Statewide – Playgroups & Events
Enosburg Story Hour 0-3 yrs.
Feb 27
For more information contact Judy Rogers (802) 933-7456 or email enosburgbbf@gmail.com
Fairfax Community Playgroup Every other Friday
Feb 27
Every other Friday following the school calendar.
Preschool classroom is a “nut-free” zone.
Please stop in a school office to sign in.
contact Jennifer Foster (802) 849-7031 or email fairfaxsx6@gmail.com or fairfaxbbf@gmail.com
Follow this group on Facebook: Fairfax Success by Six
Swanton Playgroup Fridays
Feb 27
For more information: Please contact Diana Fackler at (802) 868-3033 or swantonbbf@gmail.com
The Playroom is Open
Feb 27
The Playroom is a free, drop-in play space open to the public in Morrisville, VT. It’s a great place to come on a rainy or snowy day, to let your children explore new toys and meet new friends. Parents or care providers must remain with children at all times.
Brattleboro Playgroup
Feb 27
Playgroups for parents and their children up to five years of age are offered weekly for any family in Windham County. Currently groups are offered in Brattleboro, Whitingham, Wilmington and Townshend. This 1 and 1/2 hour group offers opportunities for children to play with other infants, toddlers and preschoolers and for parents to meet other parents as well. Each group is facilitated by a coordinator who provides a light snack and depending on the interests of the group, a small activity.
Playgroup Schedule for Brattleboro
Fridays at EES in Brattleboro 9:30-11:00 AM
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Franklin Grande Isle – Playgroups & Events
Enosburg Story Hour 0-3 yrs.
Feb 27
For more information contact Judy Rogers (802) 933-7456 or email enosburgbbf@gmail.com
Fairfax Community Playgroup Every other Friday
Feb 27
Every other Friday following the school calendar.
Preschool classroom is a “nut-free” zone.
Please stop in a school office to sign in.
contact Jennifer Foster (802) 849-7031 or email fairfaxsx6@gmail.com or fairfaxbbf@gmail.com
Follow this group on Facebook: Fairfax Success by Six
Swanton Playgroup Fridays
Feb 27
For more information: Please contact Diana Fackler at (802) 868-3033 or swantonbbf@gmail.com
South Hero Playgroup
Feb 27
On the FIRST Friday of every month: South Hero Playgroup meets at the South Hero Public Library at the Folsom School on south St. for Toddler Music Time.
Follow this group on Facebook: South Hero Playgroup (BBF)
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Orleans & Northern Essex – Playgroups & Events
Derby Infant/Toddler Playgroup
Feb 27
Dates & times are subject to change, please contact (802) 766-8100 for more information. As of now;
Dec. 19 2014
Jan. 16, 23 2015
Feb. 6, 20 2015
Mar. 6, 20 2015
April 10, 17 2015
May 1, 15 2015
Playworld at Newport Municipal Building
Feb 27
Times & dates are subject to change, please contact (802) 334-6345 for more information.
Haskell Free Library Toddler Time
Feb 27
Dates are subject to change, please contact (802) 873-3022 for more information.
Glover Public Library Story Hour
Feb 27
Dates are subject to change, please contact (802) 525-4365 for more information.
Rand Memorial Library Story Hour
Feb 27
Dates are subject to change, please contact (802) 988-4741 for more information.
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Chittenden – Playgroups & Events
Open Gym Essex
Feb 27
Ages birth to 5 years. Fridays 9:00 -10:30 a.m. at Memorial Hall in Essex.
Fridays as space is available with Memorial Hall Players theater calendar.
contact Danielle for dates, 876-7555, bbfessexvt@gmail.com
Playgroup- Colchester
Feb 27
Colchester Village Meeting House Wednesday and Friday 9:30-11:00 AM birth to age 5, bring your own snack. Follows the Colchester school calendar.
Emma estevens@colchestervt.gov, 316-2929
Underhill Playgroup
Feb 27
Fridays, Underhill Central School, 9:30-11:00 am, Children 0-age 5 years
Heather 899-4415, underhillplaygroup@yahoo.com
Playgroup Huntington
Feb 27
Fridays,Huntington Public Library, 10-11:30am, prenatal-5 years. This playgroup follows the school calendar.
Heather 899-4415, underhillplaygroup@yahoo.com
Essex Open Gym
Feb 28
Open gym for ages birth to 5
First and Third Saturdays, 3-4:30pm
Danielle 878-7555, bbfessexvt@gmail.com
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Lamoille Valley – Playgroups & Events
The Playroom is Open
Feb 27
The Playroom is a free, drop-in play space open to the public in Morrisville, VT. It’s a great place to come on a rainy or snowy day, to let your children explore new toys and meet new friends. Parents or care providers must remain with children at all times.
The Playroom is Open
Mar 3
The Playroom is a free, drop-in play space open to the public in Morrisville, VT. It’s a great place to come on a rainy or snowy day, to let your children explore new toys and meet new friends. Parents or care providers must remain with children at all times.
The Playroom is Open
Mar 5
The Playroom is a free, drop-in play space open to the public in Morrisville, VT. It’s a great place to come on a rainy or snowy day, to let your children explore new toys and meet new friends. Parents or care providers must remain with children at all times.
Baby Chat at the Playroom!
Mar 5
Baby Chat at the Playroom: 30 Fairgrounds Plaza in Morrisville – FREE
Bring your babies and talk about them! Led by Vicki Rich, RN, Lactation Consultant, Childbirth educator, and more.
Let your friends with babies know too; there’s nothing quite like being able to talk to other Moms, being able to ask questions, being able to change diapers together — to make you laugh!
For more information, call Steve at Building Bright Futures 802 279-7558 or Vicki Rich at (802) 888-3470 or email Steve at SAmes@buildingbrightfutures.org or Vicki at Vrich@lactationandbirthingsolutions.com
Please also follow the Lamoille Valley Building Bright Futures Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/BBFPlayroom
The Playroom is Open
Mar 6
The Playroom is a free, drop-in play space open to the public in Morrisville, VT. It’s a great place to come on a rainy or snowy day, to let your children explore new toys and meet new friends. Parents or care providers must remain with children at all times.
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Caledonia & Southern Essex – Playgroups & Events
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Addison Region – Playgroups & Events
Bridport Playgroup
Mar 3
Weekly playgroups turn church basements and other settings into fun and challenging environments where young children can interact with their peers, parents can learn from each other and staff is available to answer questions about child development and accessing community supports. Playgroups are free for children birth to six years and accompanying parents.
Strengthening Families
Mar 3
7 Tuesdays January 20th—March 3rd 6:30—8:30 pm
(Bad weather dates: March 10th and 17th)
We will start this series by attending part 1 of Robbin LaRue’s workshop on T. Jan. 6th
so we may view The Hungry Heart; participants are encouraged to attend part 2 of
Robbin’s workshop, but it is not required.
This series:
® Builds on family strengths, buffers risk, and promotes better outcomes for children.
® Builds on and can be integrated into existing programs, strategies, systems and
community opportunities.
® Can be implemented through small but significant changes in everyday actions.
® Is grounded in research, practice and implementation knowledge.
® Will give you the ability to apply for 3 points in the STARS Families and Communities
Arena
Using the Strengthening Families approach, programs and practitioners have altered their work
with children to provide everyday opportunities for families and to build protective factors
needed to nurture young children effectively. It’s about helping all families be the best they can
be, even under stress. And about helping children thrive. It’s about Strengthening Families.
Advanced Specialized Care CDA #4
Doumina Noonan, M.ED, Children’s Integrated Services Child Care Coordinator
Amethyst Peaslee, M.ED, Resource Development Specialist
This series is intended to be taken as a whole.
Contact Amethyst Peaslee, Resource Development Specialist 388-4304 to register
Physical Development—How to Support It & Red Flags to Watch Out For
Mar 5
Thursday March 5th & 12th 6:30– 8:30 pm
at Mary Johnson Children’s Center
An essential ingredient in providing developmentally appropriate care is a good understanding of
typical development and how to support it, as well as red flags which will let you know when development
may not be on track. Join Heidi Wilhelm, Physical Therapist, to gain a deeper understanding
of physical development, red flags, and common issues which are cause for a referral. Part I will
cover Infant/Toddler physical development; part 2 will cover ages 3—5 years. Bring your questions
and concerns.
Heidi Wilhelm, P. T Advanced Specialized Care CDA # 2
Caring for Ourselves, Caring for Others
Mar 7
March 7th 9 am—2 pm
Counseling Service of Addison County, 102 Catamount Park (off Exchange St.)
This day will provide you with information and strategies for supporting children and families struggling
with complex trauma as well as ways to use art materials, yoga and mindfulness to nurture and
support yourself as you nurture and support others. More details to come!
CDA #1,3,4,5 Advanced Specialized Care
Betsy Graziadei, Registered Art Therapist, and Deb Sherer, Trauma-informed Yoga teacher
Bridport Playgroup
Mar 10
Weekly playgroups turn church basements and other settings into fun and challenging environments where young children can interact with their peers, parents can learn from each other and staff is available to answer questions about child development and accessing community supports. Playgroups are free for children birth to six years and accompanying parents.
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Central Vermont – Playgroups & Events
Worcester Playgroup
Feb 27
Worcester Playgroup at Doty Elementary School.
Contact Shaylyn at moonsong148@hotmail.com or 223-1312 for more information.
Free.
Montpelier Playgroup
Feb 28
Montpelier Playgroup at the Family Center of Washington County.
Contact Kayla at kaylaj@fcwcvt.org or 262-3292 x190 for more information.
Free.
Twinfield Playgroup
Mar 2
Twinfield Playgroup at the Twinfield School in Plainfield
For more information, contact Becca at rebeccahohn@twinfield.net or 426-3213 x247
Barre City Playgroup
Mar 3
Barre City playgroup at the Universalist Church in Barre
For more information, contact Buffy at buffyb@fcwcvt.org or 262-3292
Free
The Children's Room Playgroup
Mar 3
The Children’s Room Playgroup at Thatcher Brook School in Waterbury.
Contact Anne at childrensroom@wwsu.org or 244-5605 for more information.
Free.
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Northern Windsor & Orange – Playgroups & Events
Hartford Area Playgroup (Birth to 5yrs)
Mar 2
Playgroups are FREE and open to all parents and caregivers with children ages birth to five (unless otherwise noted). Playgroups are a great way for connect with other families, find out about other resources in the area, and begin conversations about child development and parenting.
Please be aware that Playgroups do not meet if the Hartford School District is closed due to inclement weather.
For questions about playgroup, contact The Family Place Parent Child Center ( 802)649-3268 or Toll Free 1-800-639-0039
West Fairlee Playgroup
Mar 2
We facilitate free, weekly playgroups for families and caregivers with children birth to age five and provide large and small motor activities, crafts, stories, and manipulatives as well as a snack. Playgroups are a great way for connect with other families, find out about other resources in the area, and begin conversations about child development and parenting.
Playgroups that are held in schools ARE NOT held when school is not in session.
For more information or directions, please call Orange County Parent Child Center (802) 685-2264 Toll Free: (888) 685-2264
Bradford Playgroup
Mar 3
We facilitate free, weekly playgroups for families and caregivers with children birth to age five and provide large and small motor activities, crafts, stories, and manipulatives as well as a snack. Playgroups are a great way for connect with other families, find out about other resources in the area, and begin conversations about child development and parenting.
Playgroups that are held in schools ARE NOT held when school is not in session.
For more information and directions call the Orange County Parent Child Center for more information or directions at (802) 685-2264 Toll Free: (888) 685-2264.
Brookfield Playgroup
Mar 3
We facilitate free, weekly playgroups for families and caregivers with children birth to age five and provide large and small motor activities, crafts, stories, and manipulatives as well as a snack. Playgroups are a great way for connect with other families, find out about other resources in the area, and begin conversations about child development and parenting.
Playgroups that are held in schools ARE NOT held when school is not in session.
For more information or directions, please contact Orange County Parent Child Center (802) 685-2264 Toll Free: (888) 685-2264
Babies and Toddlers Playgroup
Mar 3
Playgroups are FREE and open to all parents and caregivers with children ages birth to 2yrs. Playgroups are a great way for connect with other families, find out about other resources in the area, and begin conversations about child development and parenting.
Please be aware that Playgroups do not meet if the Hartford School District is closed due to inclement weather.
For questions about our playgroup, contact The Family Place Parent Child Center, 802-649-3268 or Toll Free 1-800-639-0039.
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Rutland – Playgroups & Events
Rutland Library Playgroup
Feb 27
Rutland County Parent Child Center Playgroups are informal gatherings of families who share the common thread of wanting a supportive experience for their child. Playgroups help children gain a variety of valuable skills: Social and emotional: how to play and interact with other children and adults. Physical: Improve fine motor control through arts and crafts activities. Movement and dance improves health and large motor control. Cognitive: Discover more about their world, problem solving and improve reading and writing readiness through creative play and literary activities.
Parents and other caregivers can make new friends, reduce isolation, share joys, concerns, ideas, and experiences, and learn from other parents.
For more information call (802) 775-9711 or visit www.rcpcc.org
Middletown Springs Playgroup
Mar 2
Rutland County Parent Child Center playgroups are informal gatherings of families who share the common thread of wanting a supportive experience for their child. Children have the opportunity to hear stories, read and play using story boxes. They socialize and learn with other children while listening to songs, dancing, playing with educational toys and participating in creative projects. Parents and other caregivers make new friends, reduce isolation, share joys, concerns, ideas, and other experiences, and learn from other parents.
For more information contact (802) 775-7911 or visit www.rcpcc.org
Mount Holly Playgroup
Mar 3
Rutland County Parent Child Center Playgroups are informal gatherings of families who share the common thread of wanting a supportive experience for their child. Playgroups help children gain a variety of valuable skills: Social and emotional: how to play and interact with other children and adults. Physical: Improve fine motor control through arts and crafts activities. Movement and dance improves health and large motor control. Cognitive: Discover more about their world, problem solving and improve reading and writing readiness through creative play and literary activities.
Parents and other caregivers can make new friends, reduce isolation, share joys, concerns, ideas, and experiences, and learn from other parents.
For more information call (802) 775-9711 or visit www.rcpcc.org
Castleton Playgroup
Mar 4
Rutland County Parent Child Center Playgroups are informal gatherings of families who share the common thread of wanting a supportive experience for their child. Playgroups help children gain a variety of valuable skills: Social and emotional: how to play and interact with other children and adults. Physical: Improve fine motor control through arts and crafts activities. Movement and dance improves health and large motor control. Cognitive: Discover more about their world, problem solving and improve reading and writing readiness through creative play and literary activities.
Parents and other caregivers can make new friends, reduce isolation, share joys, concerns, ideas, and experiences, and learn from other parents.
For more information call (802) 775-9711 or visit www.rcpcc.org
Pittsford Playgroup
Mar 5
Rutland County Parent Child Center Playgroups are informal gatherings of families who share the common thread of wanting a supportive experience for their child. Playgroups help children gain a variety of valuable skills: Social and emotional: how to play and interact with other children and adults. Physical: Improve fine motor control through arts and crafts activities. Movement and dance improves health and large motor control. Cognitive: Discover more about their world, problem solving and improve reading and writing readiness through creative play and literary activities.
Parents and other caregivers can make new friends, reduce isolation, share joys, concerns, ideas, and experiences, and learn from other parents.
For more information call (802) 775-9711 or visit www.rcpcc.org
Rutland Library Playgroup
Mar 6
Rutland County Parent Child Center Playgroups are informal gatherings of families who share the common thread of wanting a supportive experience for their child. Playgroups help children gain a variety of valuable skills: Social and emotional: how to play and interact with other children and adults. Physical: Improve fine motor control through arts and crafts activities. Movement and dance improves health and large motor control. Cognitive: Discover more about their world, problem solving and improve reading and writing readiness through creative play and literary activities.
Parents and other caregivers can make new friends, reduce isolation, share joys, concerns, ideas, and experiences, and learn from other parents.
For more information call (802) 775-9711 or visit www.rcpcc.org
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Bennington – Playgroups & Events
Arlington Playgorup
Feb 28
Arlington Play group on Saturdays 10:30 to 12
East Arlington Road, Arlington
Sponsored by Happy Days 375-6039
Arlington Playgorup
Mar 7
Arlington Play group on Saturdays 10:30 to 12
East Arlington Road, Arlington
Sponsored by Happy Days 375-6039
Bennington BBF Council - Early Childhood
Mar 11
The Bennington Building Bright Futures -Early Childhood Council is a shared forum where parents, administrators and direct service providers committed to respectful, safe and non-judgmental relationships work together to support positive outcomes for young children and families in Bennington and surrounding areas
Arlington Playgorup
Mar 14
Arlington Play group on Saturdays 10:30 to 12
East Arlington Road, Arlington
Sponsored by Happy Days 375-6039
Arlington Playgorup
Mar 21
Arlington Play group on Saturdays 10:30 to 12
East Arlington Road, Arlington
Sponsored by Happy Days 375-6039
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Southeast Vermont – Playgroups & Events
Brattleboro Playgroup
Feb 27
Playgroups for parents and their children up to five years of age are offered weekly for any family in Windham County. Currently groups are offered in Brattleboro, Whitingham, Wilmington and Townshend. This 1 and 1/2 hour group offers opportunities for children to play with other infants, toddlers and preschoolers and for parents to meet other parents as well. Each group is facilitated by a coordinator who provides a light snack and depending on the interests of the group, a small activity.
Playgroup Schedule for Brattleboro
Fridays at EES in Brattleboro 9:30-11:00 AM
Whitingham Playgroup
Feb 27
Playgroups for parents and their children up to five years of age are offered weekly for any family in Windham County. Currently groups are offered in Brattleboro, Whitingham, Wilmington and Townshend. This 1 and 1/2 hour group offers opportunities for children to play with other infants, toddlers and preschoolers and for parents to meet other parents as well. Each group is facilitated by a coordinator who provides a light snack and depending on the interests of the group, a small activity.
Playgroup Schedule for Whitingham
Tuesdays at the Whitingham Free Public Library at the Jacksonville Municipal Center 10:00-11:30 AM
Fridays at the Whitingham Pettee Memorial Library 10:00-11:30 AM
Wilmington Playgroup
Feb 27
Playgroups for parents and their children up to five years of age are offered weekly for any family in Windham County. Currently groups are offered in Brattleboro, Whitingham, Wilmington and Townshend. This 1 and 1/2 hour group offers opportunities for children to play with other infants, toddlers and preschoolers and for parents to meet other parents as well. Each group is facilitated by a coordinator who provides a light snack and depending on the interests of the group, a small activity.
Playgroup Schedule for Wilmington
Fridays at the Wilmington Pettee Memorial Library 10:00-11:30 AM
Jacksonville StoryTime
Mar 2
*Events may change without notice, please call the phone number listed to get current info.
MONDAYS:
Jacksonville - Whitingham Free Library,Toddler and Preschool Rhyme & Story Time,10:30, 802-368-7506
Westminster Playgroup
Mar 2
Events may change without notice, please call the phone number listed to get current info.
MONDAYS:
Westminster- Westminster Center School, Early Childhood Playgroup and Open Gym, (ages 0-5), 9-10:00 AM, for more information. contact Annie Briccetti at 802-387-6689 or abricce@wnesu.net
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