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VPK Eligibility
VPK Registration
Ongoing VPK Registration
VPK Provider Locator
VPK FAQs
VPK Provider Readiness Rates
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FREE VPK is available to all Florida four-year-olds. VPK programs utilize learning through play, developmentally appropriate instruction and activities, and approved VPK providers to prepare your child to be ready for kindergarten.
VPK Eligibility
Your child must be four years old on or before September 1st of the school year in which he or she will attend VPK. Parents choose how their child will participate:
540 instructional hours—offered during the fall/spring school year
or
300 instructional hours—offered during the summer
VPK is available through approved private and faith-based child care centers, family child care homes, and the School Districts of Flagler and Volusia Counties.
VPK Registration
Parents/Guardians have two options when registering their 4 year-old for VPK:
• complete the application process online* at https://spe.schoolreadiness.org/pe/
or
• come to a VPK registration location and complete the entire process once at the appointment.
*If you complete the online application, you will be contacted by the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia Counties to set up an appointment to complete the process.
Registration for the 2012-2013 school year will start at the beginning of March.
Our staff is here to help! Appointments are quick and easy!
Ongoing VPK Registration -- Location: ELCFV Office
VPK registration is ongoing:
- Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Early Learning Coalition
230 North Beach Street, Daytona Beach
(Located just north of the US Post Office on Beach Street at the corner of 3rd Street). Parking is in the rear of the building.
Walk-ins accepted on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM or by appointment on Thursdays. The Flagler Office is closed on Tuesdays & Fridays.
By Appointment on Tuesdays Only
What to bring to VPK Registration
You must bring your child’s proof of age (birth certificate, passport), social security number, and proof of your current Florida residence (such as driver’s license). Your child can not be registered for VPK without these items.
VPK Provider Locator
Click here to view our VPK Provider Locator list
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What happens after I’ve registered?
A: You’ll receive a VPK Certificate of Eligibility which you’ll take to an approved VPK provider to complete the enrollment process.
Q: How do I know who the VPK providers are?
A: See our current VPK Provider Locator list. NOTE: The list is continually updated as new providers are added to our VPK provider list.
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 or a passport.
Q: What documents can I use for proof of Florida residency?
A: Your driver’s license (if it shows your physical address), a utility bill, or a pay stub will work.
Q: Where can I get more information?
A: Go to www.vpkflorida.org or contact our VPK Department at 386-323-2400.
VPK Provider Readiness Rates
The Florida Department of Education/State Board of Education is required by law (Section 1002.69(5), Florida Statutes (F.S.)) to calculate a kindergarten readiness rate every year for each private or public school VPK Provider of either the School-Year (540-hour) or Summer (300-hour) program.
The VPK Provider Kindergarten Readiness Rate measures how well a VPK provider prepares four-year-olds to be ready for kindergarten based upon Florida's VPK Education Standards. The VPK Standards describe what four-year-old children should know and be able to do by the end of the VPK experience.
To view VPK provider readiness rates, click here https://vpk.fldoe.org/Default.aspx
Early Learning Coalition Of Flagler & Volusia Counties
230 North Beach Street
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Phone: 386-323-2400
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