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VPK guidelines

Posted 1/16/25

How to Apply: Go online - www.ecs4kids.org . Under the Programs tab, select Voluntary Prekindergarten VPK Highlights: • School Year Program – 540 instructional hours • Summer Program – 300 …

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VPK guidelines


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How to Apply: Go online - www.ecs4kids.org. Under the Programs tab, select Voluntary Prekindergarten

VPK Highlights:

• School Year Program – 540 instructional hours

• Summer Program – 300 instructional hours; available the summer before the child’s kindergarten-eligible school year

• Specialized Instructional Services (SIS) – Allows children with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) to receive specialized services in lieu of traditional VPK classroom instruction

• High-quality educational program with a focus on early literacy.

• Free for all children who are 4 years old by Sept. 1 and reside in Florida.

• Free for children who reside in Florida and 5 years old between Feb. 2 and Sept. 1 and postpone their eligibility until the following program year.

• No registration fee.

• Providers and instructors meet minimum state requirements.

• Ratio of one credentialed instructor for every 11 children.

• Class sizes do not exceed 20 children.

• Parents can choose the provider that best meets their family’s needs.

• Both private and public providers participate.