Department of Human Services

2012-2013 VPK School Year Program

The School Year VPK Program is 540 instructional hours. Class sizes must not exceed 18 students, and instructors must have a minimum of a Child Development Associate for the school year program (now referred to as teh Birth to Five Florida Child Care Professional Credential).

The VPK program is offered by private child care providers and Miami-Dade County Public Schools.  Parents or legal guardians only, must register their children for the program in person at a VPK Registration Site. Registration cannot be completed online, by fax, phone, or at a child care facility.

Eligibility

Children who reside in Florida and are born September 2, 2006 to September 1, 2007 are eligible to attend the 2011-2012 VPK School Year Program or the 2012 Summer VPK Program.  VPK is open to all children who reside in the state of Florida and who are four years old. Age eligibility requirements are as follows:

If your child was born September 2, 2006 - September 1, 2007, they are eligible for the 2011-2012 School Year Program.

If your child was born Spetember 2, 2006- September 1, 2007, and did not participate in the VPK School Year Program, they are elgible for the 2012 Summer VPK Program.

If your child was born September 2, 2007- September 1, 2008, they will be elilgible for the 2012-2013 School Year Program

How To Register My Child for Voluntary Prekindergarten

Parents/Guardians May Enroll Their Children in the VPK Program by Following the Steps Listed Below:

1. Obtain a VPK Child Application (AWI-VPK Form 01) from Registration Sites, or download one from quick link section.
2. Complete all sections on the VPK Child Application.
3. Bring the completed VPK Child Application, including copies of the following documents that will stay with the application, with you to a VPK registration site
   • Proof of Florida Residency must be verified by a current and correct address.
   • Bring a copy of one of the following items:    
     • Valid Florida driver's license
     • Current utility bill (must have street address, city and zip code)
     • Pay Stub
     • Rental lease agreement
   • Proof of Child's Birth date
     • Birth certificate
     • Valid passport or certificate of child's arrival in the United States
     • Valid military dependent ID card
     • Immunization record indicating date of birth signed by a public health officer or licensed practicing physician
4. Parent/guardian will receive:
   • A list of approved private and public VPK providers
   • A Certificate of Eligibility to present to the VPK provider of choice
   • Parent/Guardian Responsibility information sheet
5. Parents/legal guardians must enroll their child at the VPK Program

VPK Registration Sites and Information

Mondays to Fridays 8:00 am - 12:00 noon

Saturdays: March 24, April 7, June 9 and August 4 & 18, 2012; 8:00 am- 1:00 pm

Expedited VPK registration

Available to all providers with VPK children.

• VPK Providers 

Documentation for Registration



 Proof of Florida Residency: A photocopy of a document showing name and current home address.

Child's date of birth: A photocopy of a document showing each child's date of birth.

Quick Link to VPK Forms

VPK Parent Guide

VPK Child Application (English)

VPK Child Application (Spanish)