Parents whose children are born between Feb. Parents can choose from different educational settings and various program options. Private child care centers, public schools and specialized instructional services providers offer VPK.
Since the program began in , more than 2. Florida law prohibits VPK providers from discriminating against children or their parents on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, including the refusal to admit a child to the VPK program. Florida law also prohibits providers from requiring enrollment into other services as a condition of VPK enrollment.
VPK is free for eligible children, regardless of family income. Providers are not permitted to charge a fee registration, supplies, etc. Providers may also charge late fees for children not picked up at the end of the VPK program. Make sure you understand the policies of the program you are considering before your child attends.
To search for all relevant information pertaining to child care providers, click here. Structured early learning fosters these abilities for later success in school and in life.
Pre-K prepares children to be ready for school. Children who participate in high-quality early childhood education programs develop better language skills, score higher in school-readiness tests and have better social skills and fewer behavioral problems once they enter school.
They are also better prepared for Kindergarten, especially in the areas of pre-reading, pre-math and social skills. Pre-K promotes a love of learning in children. Pre-K enhances what a child learns at home and instills a love of life-long learning. Option 2: summer VPK — instructional hours. What is VPK Voluntary Prekindergarten or VPK gives children a jump start by preparing them for school and enhancing their pre-reading, pre-math, language and social skills.
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