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Voluntary Pre-K

VPK is available free to families of 4-year-olds who live in Florida!

IMPORTANT VPK ENROLLMENT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

Parent Application	Parent Application (Spanish)
VPK Providers List By Zip Code	VPK Providers List Alphabetical Order
2010 Summer VPK List

All New VPK Handbook

IMPORTANT NEWS

2010 VPK Registration is happening now!

If your child will be 4-years-old on or before September 1 and resides in Florida, he or she may participate in the VPK program.

For a listing of community sign-up locations for the VPK program, please click here.

Parents Must Bring The Following Documentation:
(Copies of originals will be made of these documents)
(to expedite service, parents may bring their own copies in addition to the originals)

Child's birth certificate OR Physician signed shot record

AND 1 proof of Florida residency:

*EXAMPLES: valid Flordia Driver's License; recent mortgage statement or lease agreement; or recent utility bill.

Effective August 31, 2009: bank statements, homeowners insurance and vehicle insurance will no longer be accepted as proof of residency.

*The proof of residency must match the address where the child resides, which should be reflected on the application.

*If you apply online through the STATE's VPK portal; you MUST bring the printed out application to a sign-up event OR to our offices to complete the enrollment process.

A parent application for the VPK program is available at the time you sign up your child or you may download a copy of the application under the section IMPORTANT VPK ENROLLMENT INFORMATION above. *Please bring your child's Social Security number as well.

Once your child is signed-up you will be given a VPK Certificate. The white copy is yours to keep and you give the yellow copy to the provider of your choice. It is the yellow copy that enrolls your child into the VPK program.

For more information on Voluntary Pre-kindergarten, or to schedule an appointment; please call CCR&R network at 904/208-2044, email us or click here for an on-line referral

2010 VPK Readiness Rate Information, Click Here.

Readiness Rates are determined by a series of assessments given to public Kindergarten students in the first 30 days of Kindergarten. Parents, If your child attends a PRIVATE SCHOOL Kindergarten, it is your responsibility to have them assessed so that your VPK provider can recieve an accurate Readiness Rate. Contact your local Duval County Public Elementay School or click here to visit the Duval County website for school information.

Do you know what your child should be experiencing in VPK?

It's OK to Play in VPK

Click on the image below to get information on your child's VPK experience. Together we can help prepare your child to have a rewarding and fun VPK year and enter school ready to succeed!

What I Learned in VPK - Child's Portfolio

Click on the image below to create a portfolio of your child's VPK experience. Together we can help prepare your child to have a rewarding and fun VPK year and enter school ready to succeed!

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IMPORTANT LINKS

Dept. of Children & Families (DCF) VPK Provider Search and Profile

Duval County Public School Calendar

VPK Readiness Rate Search

VPK page on Florda Dept. of Education

Early Learning page on Florida Dept. of Education

VPK page on Agency for Workforce Innovation (AWI)

Where do I go to Sign up?

You may bring the required documents listed above to the Coalition office at 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Suite 102. Directions and office hours are located in the list of links at the top of this page. The Early Learning Coalition offers many convenient dates and locations in the community for you to come and sign up your child for the VPK program.

Sign-up dates and locations are:
Ed White Sr. High	Saturday, January 30, 2010	10 am - 2 pm
Main Library Downtown	Saturday, January 30, 2010	10 am - 2 pm
Fletcher Sr. High	Saturday, January 30, 2010	10 am - 2 pm
Ribault Sr. High	Tuesday, February 02, 2010	5:30 - 7:30 pm
Mandarin Sr. High	Tuesday, February 09, 2010	5:30 - 7:30 pm
First Coast Sr. High	Tuesday, February 16, 2010	5:30 - 7:30 pm
Terry Parker Sr. High	Tuesday, February 23, 2010	5:30 - 7:30 pm
Ed White Sr. High	Tuesday, March 02, 2010	5:30 - 7:30 pm
Mandarin Sr. High	Tuesday, March 09, 2010	5:30 - 7:30 pm
Fletcher Sr. High	Tuesday, March 16, 2010	5:30 - 7:30 pm
Ribault Sr. High	Tuesday, March 23, 2010	5:30 - 7:30 pm
Ed White Sr. High	Tuesday, March 30, 2010	5:30 - 7:30 pm
Terry Parker Sr. High	Tuesday, April 13, 2010	5:30 - 7:30 pm
Mandarin Sr. High	Tuesday, April 20, 2010	5:30 - 7:30 pm
Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens-Samburu Room	Sunday, May 02, 2010	2:00 - 5:00 pm
Ed White Sr. High	Tuesday, May 11, 2010	5:30 - 7:30 pm
Fletcher Sr. High	Tuesday, May 18, 2010	5:30 - 7:30 pm
Kirby-Smith Middle School	Tuesday, May 25, 2010	5:30 - 7:30 pm
Mandarin Sr. High	Tuesday, June 01, 2010	5:30 - 7:30 pm
Regency Branch Library	Saturday, June 12, 2010	11:00 am - 1:00 pm

DIDN'T FIND WHAT YOU WERE LOOKING FOR?

If you didn't find the answer to your question after reading through the information provided here, please send us an email and we will resond as quickly as possible.

Important News

Mayor Peyton's Book Club Members are welcome to participate in The Mayor's Museum Hop on March 20 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Click Here for more information.

Click Here for more information about the 2010 Family Life Education Series.

Did you know that "It's Okay to Play in VPK"? If not, please ask your center director if a parent workshop is planned to share the parent brochures (See sample below, left). Remember, children learn through play!