Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten
VPK Eligibility Criteria
Providers must hold a director credential, be licensed (child care facility, family child care home, or large family child care home) or exempt from licensure (private school or faith-based provider) and meet one of the following:- Currently a Gold Seal Quality Care designated facility.
- Be accredited by an approved accrediting association.
- Be licensed and demonstrate to the local coalition that the provider meets program requirements.
VPK Program Options
- School Year Program - 540 Instructional Hours
- Summer Program - 300 Instructional Hours
VPK Program Basics
- All providers can participate
- Class size may not exceed 18 children.
- Classroom ratio may not exceed: 1 Instructor to 10 children.
- All VPK instructors must have a minimum of a Child Development Associate for the School Year program or a Bachelor's degree for the Summer program.
- Curriculum must be developmentally appropriate
Applications and Forms
VPK Provider App - Form 10 (Statewide Provider Registration Application)VPK Provider App - Form 11 (Class Registration Application)
VPK 2007 Application Letter
Links
Florida Voluntary PreKindergarten (VPK) WebsiteEarly Learning Coalition of Manatee County, Inc.