Free Pre-Kindergarten Program
The Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe has announcedthat registration for Florida’s free Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) School Year Program will begin on April 28, 2007 and will run through the summer.
Registration Sites And Information
All Sites Mondays – Thursdays 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Fridays 8:00 AM-12:00 Noon
Saturdays April 28 & May 5 – 9:00 AM-3:00PM
2007-2008 School Year Program (For Children Born 9/2/2002-9/1/2003)

North Central

• Miami Lakes,15910 NW 57th Ave.
• Opa-Locka Neighborhood Center,16405 NW 25th Ave.
• Shoreview Building,9999 NE 2nd Ave.
• Joseph Caleb Center,5400 NW 22nd Ave., Room 304
• Community Action Agency,395 NW 1st St., Suite 206
• Coconut Grove,3750 South Dixie Highway

South/West South

• West Dade,11025 SW 84th St., Administration Bldg.
• Cutler Ridge Office,10710 SW 211th St., Suite 201 
• Naranja Office,13955 SW 264th St.
• Florida City Office,1600 NW 6th Court

Avoid Delays!! Bring Photocopies of required document to leave on file. Print clearly on your application form using black or blue pen.

Note – The line will be closed when all of the numbers for the amount of parents we can see during the scheduled hours have been given out. Parents will need to come back to any location of their choice (please see available hours). Service is rendered on a first-come, first-served basis. The parent application process is continuous.

For more information, please call the VPK helpline at 305-644-4046.

Please bring a COPY of the following documents to be filed with your application:

• Proof Of Florida Residency – A photocopy of a document showing name and current home address.   Examples: bank statements, insurance policy, utility bill, valid Florida Driver’s license, pay stubs or government documents.
• Child’s Date Of Birth – A photocopy of a document showing each child’s date of birth. Examples: Birth  certificate, passport, a certificate of arrival in the USA showing age, valid military dependent identification card,  immunization document, baptism certificate o other religious record showing child’s birth date.

• At The Application Site You Will Receive
  1. A list of certified Miami-Dade County VPK providers
  2. A Certificate of Eligibility that you must take to the participating VPK provider of your choice to have your child registered in school
  3. Parent/Guardian Responsibility information sheet