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The Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program is a free prekindergarten program for 4-year-olds who reside in Florida and were born on or before Sept. 1 of the year they would enter the program. Parents of 4-year-olds with birthdays from Feb. 2 through Sept. 1 may postpone enrolling their child until the following year when they are 5.
VPK presents each child the opportunity to perform better in school and throughout life with quality programs that include age-appropriate curricula and emphasize early literacy skills, accountability, manageable class sizes and qualified instructors.
Parents can select from one of several program options available from private and public providers. Providers have flexibility to structure daily hours per week to meet the required number of instructional hours.
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School-Year Program - 540 Instructional Hours: Class sizes are not to exceed 11 students with a single lead instructor or up to 20 students with a lead instructor and an assistant. Instructors must have a minimum of a Florida Child Care Professional Credential.
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Summer Program - 300 Instructional Hours: Classes are not to exceed 12 students with a single lead instructor. Instructors must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree.
High Quality Programs
Families can select from one of several program options available
VPK School Year
Children must live in Florida and be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1st of the current year to be eligible. If their birthday falls from Feb. 2 through Sept. 1, you may wait to enroll your child the following year when they’re 5.
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See enrollment page for information on how to register.
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All day with VPK certificate: $135
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All day with School Readiness: Your ELC representative will let you know what your unique copay will be
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Summer VPK-June/July
Children who will be entering kindergarten in August for the first time.
Our degreed teachers design, teach, and monitor our program. Our staff has worked with local elementary schools to learn what they consider to be the most useful skills and knowledge that will benefit your child in August. Children who have already used their FREE VPK certificate, elsewhere or earlier in the year, may join us in the summer school program at the same price as regular childcare services.
Price: Free
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Preschool(Under 4 on September 1st)
Not old enough for FREE VPK but already potty-trained? Our age and ability based lessons provide for inclusion into the program at the same price of regular full time childcare.
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All day WITHOUT VPK certificate: $195
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All day with School Readiness: Your ELC representative will let you know what your unique copay will be