Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK)

Free for Orange County’s Four-Year-Olds 

ELCOC administers Florida’s Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) educational program in Orange County. 

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In Florida, VPK is free for all four-year-olds residing in the state, regardless of income.  

Using an age-appropriate curriculum, qualified VPK teachers prepare your four-year-old for the adventure of kindergarten, teaching the early literacy, social, and self-management skills your child needs to succeed not only in kindergarten, but throughout their school career.  

Eligibility

Children must live in Florida and be four years old on or before September 1 of the school year in which they enroll.

When is my child eligible for VPK? 

Providers

In Orange County, parents can enroll their children in either school-year (540 instructional hours) or summer VPK programs (300 instructional hours) run by ELCOC-supported providers: 

  • Private and faith-based child care centers
  • Public school sites
  • Head Start sites
  • Licensed family child care homes 

How can I find a VPK near me? 

For help finding VPK providers in Orange County, contact our Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) specialists.


Call 407-522-2252 Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or visit the offices located at 3500 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL 32808. 

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For parents of children with special needs:

Parents of four-year-olds with special needs have an additional option outside the classroom setting ‒ VPK Specialized Instructional Services (VPK-SIS).  

VPK for four-year-olds with special needs

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