Vermont § 3501 - Division of Child Development; duties The Division of Child Development shall:

§ 3501. Division of Child Development; duties The Division of Child Development shall:

• (1) encourage the development of a comprehensive child care services system that promotes
  the wholesome growth and educational development of children; (2) facilitate the development of child care facilities; (3) encourage and promote the provision by child care providers of parenting education,
  developmentally appropriate activities, and primary prevention services; (4) facilitate cooperation between the private and public sectors to promote the expansion
  of child care services; (5) promote continuing study of child care needs and the most effective methods by which
  these needs can be served through governmental and private programs; (6) coordinate activities of the Division with other State agencies serving children and
  families; (7) strive to make the State a model employer by encouraging it to offer a variety of
  child care benefit options to its employees; (8) provide training for child care providers; (9) support resource and referral services for parents and providers; and (10) promote the involvement of businesses and communities in the development of child
  care services throughout the State by providing technical assistance to providers
  and potential providers of child care services. (Added 1967, No. 147, § 5; amended 1971, No. 181 (Adj