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Walden, VT 05873 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Walden School Afterschool Program is a licensed school-age program in Walden, Vermont. It is licensed by the state, for up to 26 children, serving school-age children.
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 26 childrenFrom the state license |
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Walden School Afterschool Program has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 13, 2025: no rules cited
No rules cited on any of 3 visits
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 5.14: The licensee shall ensure that no person shall be left alone with children without approval from the Division which shall be based on the results of the background check to include fingerprinting.
“After reviewing the BFIS account for the program and speaking with the Program Administrator, it was determined that the program director and a program staff have not completed fingerprint supported clearances as required. Fingerprint authorization forms were issued for the program director on 9/19/22 and the program staff on 10/3/19. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to conduct and record 2 evacuation drills for the months of December 2022 and January 2023. Develop a system which will prompt you to conduct and record monthly evacuation drills for each month moving forward.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2022
Regulation 5.14: The licensee shall ensure that no person shall be left alone with children without approval from the Division which shall be based on the results of the background check to include fingerprinting.
“The program director stated that she had not conducted any monthly evacuation drill for September and October of 2022. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to conduct and record 2 evacuation drills for the months of December 2022 and January 2023. Develop a system which will prompt you to conduct and record monthly evacuation drills for each month moving forward.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division lists it as licensed and operating.
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division lists the most recent visit on November 13, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
No. Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division lists no cited rules in its 3 visits in the last 3 years. 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.
26, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Its hours are not listed. Call (802) 563-3000 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (802) 563-3000 to ask.
(802) 563-3000.
Walden School 135 Cahoon Farm Road, Walden, VT 05873. The nearest other daycare we list is CCSU Walden Preschool, under 0.1 miles away.