Vermont requires licensed childcare staff to complete 12 hours per year for teachers and 14 hours per year for directors of continuing education as a condition of state licensing. Program Management training counts toward these requirements — topics such as program administration, supervision, and leadership are recognized qualifying categories under the Vermont AHS DCF CDD continuing education requirements. brightwheel Professional Development is accepted in Vermont and offers IACET‑accredited Program Management courses that staff can complete on demand, with all completions tracked automatically in brightwheel.
| Annual CE hours (teachers) | 12 hours per training year |
| Annual CE hours (directors) | 14 hours per training year |
| Training period | Annual |
| Program Management maps to | program administration, supervision, and leadership |
| Regulatory authority | Vermont AHS DCF CDD |
| brightwheel approved in Vermont | ✓ Yes — accepted for Vermont CE requirements |
| Training records | ✓ Tracked automatically in brightwheel dashboard |
| Program Management courses in Vermont | View brightwheel courses |
About Program Management (CDA V)
Program Management — CDA Competency Area V — covers the administrative, supervisory, and operational skills needed to run a compliant, well‑organized early childhood program. It is particularly relevant for directors, assistant directors, and lead teachers stepping into leadership roles.
High‑quality early childhood programs require intentional management of people, policies, and processes. Educators who develop Program Management skills build the systems that allow programs to pass licensing inspections, retain staff, and deliver consistent quality for the children and families they serve.
Vermont Program Management training requirements
Vermont childcare teachers must complete 12 hours of annual continuing education, and directors must complete 14 hours, as a condition of maintaining a license from the Vermont AHS DCF CDD. Program Management training counts toward these hours — program administration, supervision, and leadership are recognized qualifying CE topics. brightwheel Professional Development is accepted in Vermont and offers IACET‑accredited courses aligned with the Program Management competency area.
Both teachers and directors can complete brightwheel’s Program Management courses on demand — each course is 1 hour, self‑paced, and includes an assessment with a certificate of completion. All completions are recorded automatically in the brightwheel administrator dashboard, making compliance documentation straightforward for Vermont licensing audits.
What Program Management training covers
brightwheel’s Program Management courses cover the knowledge and skills early childhood educators need to support children in this competency area. Topics include:
STep Ahead Recognition System (STARS) and Program Management
STep Ahead Recognition System (STARS) is Vermont’s Quality Rating and Improvement System. Staff professional development in CDA‑aligned competency areas is a core component of STep Ahead Recognition System (STARS) quality ratings — programs that demonstrate ongoing staff training earn higher ratings. brightwheel’s IACET‑accredited courses align with the professional development requirements recognized by STep Ahead Recognition System (STARS), and the automatic tracking dashboard makes it straightforward to demonstrate staff training during program quality evaluations.
STep Ahead Recognition System (STARS) →How brightwheel connects to the Vermont training dashboard
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Meet Vermont Program Management training requirements with brightwheel
Brightwheel offers IACET‑accredited Program Management courses accepted in Vermont — with automatic tracking built in.
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Accreditation: Brightwheel is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.