Home Daycares in Barre

I became a mom over 7 years ago, and I have been caring for children ever since. Opening my own child care program in my home gave me the opportunity to create the comfortable, friendly environment that I think is so important. I especially love to watch them express themselves, but the truth is that so many parts of the day and the week bring me a lot of joy. Through it all, I focus on learning through play. One of the best parts of working with children is watching them learn and grow. The work is incredibly rewarding, especially when I think about all the children I've helped grow and learn. It's such a gift to guide the children in my program as they grow.

I have been around children my whole life! I started babysitting when I was 12 years old and as I grew older and had my own child, I babysat more and more for single mothers. After many years working in business, I decided to combine my love of children with my business skills. I started taking courses and learning about program planning and learning and development in children. I loved it! While I worked for a little while in a daycare center, I decided to open my own program because my own son went to a family child care program growing up. The provider was so helpful to me and set up a loving environment for my son, so I felt very comfortable. I aim to give that same comfort to parents who want their child in a smaller home setting for child care. Not only that, but development is one of the most important aspects of my program too. I love seeing how quickly children learn and helping them grow is a joy for me.

A small-scale daycare in Bennington, Ms. Amelia provides care for just 10 children at a time. As with all home daycares, her program is licensed by the state and she’s completed training in childhood ages & stages, medication administration, and food safety. In this mixed-age group program, children get the socialization, stimulation and support they need to learn and grow. Parents are often surprised to discover home daycares like Ms. Amelia right in the neighborhood. See more details and take the survey to see if she has an opening for your little one.

I have 9 years of experience taking care of young children. For me, one of the best parts of working with children is watching them learn and grow. I feel so fortunate to experience that every day and to share my skills and experience with families through my home-based child care program, where I focus on learning through play. I aim to create an environment that is welcoming and happy for the children I care about so much. So many parts of this job are fun, but I especially love to sing and dance with them. I can't imagine spending my days any other way. I’m also proud to do this important work. That’s especially true when I think about all the children I've helped grow and learn.