Sign up NOW for Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK)!
FREE VPK is available to all Florida four-year-olds and five-year olds. Your child must be four years of age on or before September 1st of the school year in which they will attend VPK. If your child’s 4th birthday falls between February 2nd and September 1st in a calendar year, you may choose to post-pone enrolling your child in VPK that year and wait until the following year when your child is 5 years old. The program provides developmentally appropriate instruction and activities to prepare your child for Kindergarten.
VPK is offered through approved private licensed child care centers, licensed family child care homes, faith-based providers, public and private schools.
The program gives families two choices to participate: a 540 instructional hour school year program or a 300 hour summer program.
How to Register
Register through the Florida’s Early Learning Family Portal at https://familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com/ You will need your child’s original birth certificate, your (legal guardian’s) ID, as well as your proof of Florida residence. (A PO Box is not an acceptable proof of residence.)
Readiness Rate
Florida Department of Education VPK Provider Kindergarten Readiness Rate – https://vpkrates.floridaearlylearning.com/home
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What happens after I’ve registered and completed the application process?
A: Your early learning coalition will review the application and email additional instructions. If the application is approved, you will have access to download the Certificate of Eligibility to take to any VPK provider.
Q: How do I know who the VPK providers are?
A: Click here for a list of providers or contact our office for additional information.
Q: What if I can’t find my child’s birth certificate?
A: You may also use a shot record signed by the child’s physician, a passport, military identification card or an insurance policy on the child’s life that is in force for at least two years.
Q: What documents can I use for proof of Florida residency?
A: A utility bill, pay stub, residential rental agreement, Florida identification card, property tax
assessment showing a homestead exemption or a current Florida driver license.
Q: Where can I get more information?
A: Go to http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/vpk or contact our office at (877) 220-1223.
