Photo courtesy of Vermont Agency of Education by Abby Carroll, Community News Service As lawmakers evaluate a bill focused on universal public preschool, they are also considering ways to strengthen Vermont's fragile network of private child care providers. One proposed way is through a property tax exemption — but some providers say it's a good start but wouldn't do much to lower expenses for them or families they serve. 'If the pre-k portion were to come to fruition … even just missing one child — the savings and property tax isn't enough to help my income,' said Staci Otis, who runs a home-base child care and preschool program in Springfield.

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