Craftsbury Saplings
1773 East Craftsbury Road, Craftsbury, VT
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Donna Baker is a home daycare in Newport, Vermont. It is registered with the state, for up to 10 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 10 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Donna Baker has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 7, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected
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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Regulation 3.3.7.3: Within six (6) months of initial date of employment, the FCCP and all staff shall maintain an up-to-date BFIS Quality and Credential Account. Documentation, verification of qualifications, and all annual professional development activities as specified in the rules sections 7.3 and 7.4 of these regulations shall be submitted to NLCDC to be verified and maintained in BFIS.
“A review of the provider BFIS Quality and Credential account indicated missing training certification. The provider stated that not all training certifications had been sent or added to their BFIS Quality and Credential. The provider was able to show all documentation requested. Corrective Action: All existing documents must be submitted electronically to Northern Lights at CCV, copying ann.sparrow@vermont.gov by 1/15/2025. Submit all documents to Northern Lights on an on-going basis moving forward.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2025
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1773 East Craftsbury Road, Craftsbury, VT
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Brownington, VT 05855 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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166 Sias Avenue, Newport, VT
34 Farrant Street, Newport, VT
FAQ
Yes. Donna Baker is registered with the state and operating. This is how Vermont authorizes this type of child care.
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division lists the most recent visit on November 7, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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.
10, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Its hours are not listed. Call (802) 487-4198 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (802) 487-4198 to ask.
(802) 487-4198.
Newport, VT 05855. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.