Licensed Preschool in Williston, VT

Preschool in Williston

As of August 2026

Williston has 20 licensed child care providers on CloverMap, with a combined licensed capacity of about 1,089 children — an average of roughly 54 spots per program, among the higher averages in Vermont. Seven providers carry a Google rating, averaging 4.5 stars, with 3 rated 4.5 stars or higher. Eleven Williston providers, including Sensations in Learning, A Next Generation School, hold a 4- or 5-star rating under Vermont's STARS system, more than half the local market.

What to know about childcare in Williston

Williston's 20 licensed child care providers report a combined licensed capacity of roughly 1,089 children, an average of about 54 children per program — one of the higher per-provider averages among Vermont cities in the licensing data, suggesting a market weighted toward larger programs rather than many small ones.

Seven of Williston's 20 providers have enough Google reviews to generate an average rating, and that average is 4.5 stars, with 3 of the 7 rated 4.5 stars or higher. STARS coverage extends further across the market: 11 of Williston's 20 licensed providers, more than half, hold a 4- or 5-star STARS rating under Vermont's STep Ahead Recognition System, giving families a broader quality signal than the smaller Google-rated group of 7 alone.

All 20 Williston providers are licensed through Vermont's Department for Children and Families' Child Development Division, which also runs the STARS program that 11 of those 20 providers have qualified into at the 4- or 5-star tier. Because the STARS figure and the Google-rated figure describe overlapping but distinct groups, treating them as complementary checks rather than a single combined score gives a more accurate read on any one provider.

With a combined licensed capacity of 1,089 children spread across 20 providers, Williston's market is compact enough for families to review most local options directly while still weighing capacity, STARS status, and Google ratings together. Sensations in Learning, A Next Generation School is one provider within that set of 20; confirming current availability and STARS status directly with any shortlisted program is the last step before enrolling.

Williston's above-average program capacity and its majority STARS participation rate together suggest a market where a handful of larger, well-recognized programs can meet a wide range of family needs, though families with a strong preference for a smaller-scale setting should still expect to find some options among the 20 providers even if they're less common here than in other Vermont cities.

Families comparing Williston against neighboring Vermont cities will notice its capacity figures run on the higher end, which can translate into more predictable scheduling for households juggling multiple children or shifting work hours. Pairing that capacity data with the 11-of-20 STARS participation rate offers a fuller picture than either figure would on its own. As with the rest of Vermont, current availability should always be confirmed directly rather than assumed from capacity totals alone.