2010 VPK Registration Now Open

JaxKids Day 2010
JaxKids Day will be held on November 6. Click Here to see how you can participate in this fun-filled day of activities.

Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Prevention
Get facts and prevention information about this illness.

VPK Screening
Providers please remind parents to have their child screened when they enter kindergarten at their local public elementary school.

VPK Certificates Transcripts
Providers if you would like to have your old VPK DOE Certificates on your DCF Transcript, please fill out this form, and follow the instructions here.The Deadline has been extended to October 29, 2010 .

Duval Early Learning Director's Network
Child Care Center Directors please visit our DELDN page for information on networking opportunities!

Character Development Curriculum Information
School Readiness Providers must provide Character Development Education. Click to find out more info!

Florida's Inclusion/Warm Line Network
Check Out the Inclusion Corner Newsletter for useful information regarding Florida's Inclusion/Warm Line Network.

Professional Development
Click Here for more information on a FREE Professional Development opportunity for VPK providers.

Professional Computer Skills Workshop Want to improve your computer skills? Save your space TODAY!

Access the DCF website for training opportunities. All upcoming VPK trainings are now offered through the DCF training website.

Check out the list of approved School Readiness curriculum for School Readiness Providers.

Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) Provider Information

VPK Provider Handbook

How Do I Become A VPK Provider?

For important provider forms & documents, please review our VPK Provider Handbook. All the necessary forms, contract and policies are available for your convenience.

VPK On-Line Roster Submission

You may submit a roster online, here. This is a secure FTP website and once there, you can upload your scanned rosters and download them into your specific folder by entering your Login and Password.

For information on On-Line Roster Submission, contact:
Kathy Osborne at 904-208-2040 x 213
or by Email

For regular Roster Submission questions, contact:
Marcia Sampson at 904-208-2040 x 211
or by Email

Class ENROLLEE and DISENROLLEE forms are also available as part of the VPK Provider Handbook.

Live Scan

Registration is required before conducting Live Scan.

For additional information or to register for Live Scan, contact:
Jeanene Watters at 904-208-2040 x 228
or by Email
OR
Pat Thompson at 904-208-2040 x 219
or by Email

Payment is CASH or MONEY ORDER ONLY, in the amount of $40 and can be paid at the time of your Live Scan appointment at the ELC of Duval office.

VPK Payment Information

For questions or information regarding provider payment infromation for VPK Providers, contact:
Nachelle Brooks at 904-208-2040 x 215
or by Email

VPK Standards Training

The Department of Education Certificate of Completion Form is available here.

New VPK Training Process

A step-by-step guide to registering for VPK trainings through the DCF website is available here.

Please also visit the Northeast Florida Master Training Website for additional training information and listings.

For training questions or registration, contact:
Tay Gonzalez at 904-208-2044 x 229
or by Email

VPK Regional Facilitator Contact:

The Department of Education/Office of Early Learning and the ELC of Duval provide a Regional VPK Facilitator for Northeast Florida. The Northeast Florida Regional Facilitator covers Duval County and all surrounding counties from Lake City to Inverness and Gaineville to Daytona Beach.

Marge Campany is the Northeast Florida Regional Facilitator. She assists with VPK programming and training for providers.
You may contact Marge Campany by Email , if you have additional questions.

Duval Early Learning Director's Network (DELDN)

Duval Early Learning Directors Network (DELDN) is a voluntary network of early learning/child care center directors. Together they collaborate on issues facing the early learning provider community. Visit the DELDN page for information on upcoming meetings and becoming a part of the network.

VPK Resources and Publications

For information and to download VPK publications, please visit our VPK Resources & Publications page.

Please also check out our Partners & Links page.