Aubrey Boyles
Montpelier, VT 05602 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
North Branch Nature Center
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About North Branch Nature Center
North Branch Nature Center is a licensed child care center in Montpelier, Vermont. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving preschoolers.
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 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
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (802) 229-6206 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | PreschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
North Branch Nature Center has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for North Branch Nature Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Center-Based Child Care and Preschool Program
- Capacity
- 12 children
- Ages
- Preschoolers
- License number
- #76074
Summary
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 20, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 1
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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- Oct 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 24, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
Regulation 3.4.7.3: Within six (6) months of the initial date of employment; staff and auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations, and the program director 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 in sections 7.3 and 7.4 of these regulations shall be submitted to Northern Lights at CCV to be verified and maintained in BFIS.
“There are eight(8) substitutes that have been employed by the program for more than six(6) months and they do not have complete and up to date BFIS Quality and Credential accounts. Corrective Action: Please begin to send the missing documents to Northern Lights at CCV with a coversheet so that these documents can be uploaded to their BFIS Quality and Credential accounts. Please create a plan to ensure that staff, including substitutes, have complete BFIS accounts. Please include this licensor when you submit the documents to Northern Lights at CCV.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2025
- Oct 25, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 15, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
Regulation 7.2.2: The licensee shall ensure that all new staff and auxiliary staff, prior to working with children in the CBCCPP; and any new individual designated as the representative of the licensee shall submit a Records Check Authorization form to the Division and shall submit to fingerprinting at a location designated by the Division after having received the Fingerprinting Authorization Certificate by the Division.
“There are three substitutes who have not submitted to the required fingerprint supported background check. Corrective Action: Please ensure the three substitutes schedule an appointment for fingerprinting. Ensure that they are not left alone with children until their fingerprint results have been received by the Child Development Division. Email this licensor once they have submitted to fingerprinting.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2024
- Feb 2, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 18, 2019InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about North Branch Nature Center
Is North Branch Nature Center licensed?
Yes. Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division lists it as licensed and operating.
When was North Branch Nature Center last inspected?
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division lists the most recent visit on October 20, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Has North Branch Nature Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 2 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.
How many children can North Branch Nature Center care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.
What are North Branch Nature Center's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (802) 229-6206 to confirm.
How much does North Branch Nature Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (802) 229-6206 to ask.
What is North Branch Nature Center's phone number?
(802) 229-6206.
Where is North Branch Nature Center?
713 Elm Street North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, VT 05602. The nearest other daycare we list is City of Montpelier Day Camp, 0.5 miles away.