As a Program Director, you are responsible for the day-to-day operation of a program which serves young children. Your title may be director, manager, supervisor, coordinator, or administrator. The Vermont Program Director Credential identifies professional standards in management and leadership for administrators of early childhood and afterschool programs.
Earning your Program Director Credential is a great way to demonstrate that you meet Director qualifications for child care licensing regulations, and it recognizes the specialized knowledge and skills required to be an effective manager of a home, center-based, or afterschool program.
As of 10/1/24, the Child Development Division has made bonuses available to folks who meet certain criteria when they complete Step One, Step Two, and Step Three of the Program Director Credential!
- Step 1: $900 bonus
- Step 2: $900 bonus
- Step 3: $3,000 bonus
