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Chester, VT 05143 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Chester Community Preschool
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About Chester Community Preschool
Chester Community Preschool is a licensed child care center in Chester, Vermont. It is licensed by the state, for up to 34 children, serving preschoolers.
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Ages served: preschoolers
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Preschoolers
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 34 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (802) 460-0144 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | PreschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 34 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Chester Community Preschool
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Center-Based Child Care and Preschool Program
- Capacity
- 34 children
- Ages
- Preschoolers
- License number
- #85574
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 1, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 2
For comparison: 63% of Vermont daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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- Dec 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 11, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
Regulation 5.6.5: All prescription medication administered by staff shall be in its original container, properly labeled for the child, and administered prior to the expiration date on the container.
“A child's emergency medication had an expiration date of 09/30/2024 on the bottle of medication. The storage box label for the medication listed the expiration date of the medication as 02/21/2024. Corrective Action: The identified medication was sent home with the child on the date of this visit. Updated medication was received and veritification sent to Licensing FIeld Specialist Crawford following the visit. Ensure all emergency medications kept on site are not expired. Develop a system to review emergency medications for expiration dates as well as accuracy of packaging labels. Identify a staff person responsible for monitoring and working with families to keep medications in compliance with this rule.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 30, 2024
Dec 21, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
Regulation 5.3.3.2: Signs and Symptoms of Illness Chart document shall be posted where it is clearly visible to staff and parents.
“The required document is not posted within the facility nor reported to be upon any electronic pages available to parents. Corrective Action: Have the required signs and symptoms chart posted in the facility. Review the requirements with staff persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 2, 2024
Jan 27, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
Regulation 5.10.4.5.6: Exterior stairs, walks, ramps, and porches shall be cleared of ice and snow or other environmental hazards that may block exits.
“The exterior platform, steps, and walking area extending away from the designated second exit and identified emergency exit for classroom one are covered in snow. The bottom two steps are fully covered by snow drift, and the pathway for children and staff to walk has snow fall from the roofline with sections of snow reaching a height parellel to the exit porch platform. Corrective Action: Prior to children arriving for care on 01/30/2023, have the platform, stairs, and walking path away from the building passable for children. Develop and implement a practice to ensure exits are fully passable .”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2023
- Feb 7, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Chester Community Preschool
Is Chester Community Preschool licensed?
Yes. Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Chester Community Preschool last inspected?
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division lists the most recent visit on December 1, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Chester Community Preschool had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 2 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 63% of Vermont daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Chester Community Preschool care for?
34, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.
What are Chester Community Preschool's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (802) 460-0144 to confirm.
How much does Chester Community Preschool cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (802) 460-0144 to ask.
What is Chester Community Preschool's phone number?
(802) 460-0144.
Where is Chester Community Preschool?
42 Maple St, Chester, VT 05143. The nearest other daycare we list is Chester Andover Elementary School After School Pro, 0.2 miles away.