Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK) is a free program to prepare 4-year-olds for success in kindergarten and beyond. It helps prepare your child to be strong readers and successful students by focusing on literacy skills-building, accountability, learning materials, manageable class sizes, and qualified instructors' expectations.
To register for VPK, click here
• Parents/guardians must be Florida residents.
• Children must turn 4 years old on or before September 1st of the current school year.
The VPK program is FREE to Florida families and has no income requirements or restrictions.
Have a question we didn’t answer? Don’t hesitate to call us at 954-377-2188. We have staff who can help Spanish and Haitian Creole speaking families with the online application. We are eager to help!
To learn how to apply for VPK, watch these
Parents have the option of enrolling children in one of the following VPK programs:
Search for VPK providers in Broward County and view their profile:
To find information about VPK providers, including class scores, hours of operation, and the latest inspection reports, please visit the DCF Provider Search tab click here.
This link will take you to the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Provider Search and Profile. To locate a provider, please follow these steps:
Step 1: Enter a Zip Code, City or County to produce a list of childcare providers in that area –OR– Enter an Address, Provider Name or License # to select a specific child care provider
Step 2: Providers offering VPK will have the VPK logo listed to the right under the “Programs” heading
Step 3: For detailed information, click on the childcare provider name, then click the tabs: “About Provider”, “VPK”, or Services
To search for VPK Readiness Rates, click here to access the Division of Early Learning’s Readiness Rate website. To locate a provider, please follow these steps:
Step 1: To conduct a “Standard” search, to the right of the screen, enter the Provider Name.
Step 2: To conduct an advanced search, select “Advanced”. This will allow you to search for a provider by city and/or zip code
Step 3: To view the detailed report of the VPK provider’s readiness rate, click “View Report”
You may also obtain a customized VPK Provider Listing from one of our certified Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Specialists. To do so please call 954-377-2188 and request CCR&R services.
