Is Your Child Eligible For VPK?
Will your child be 4 years old on September 1st? Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program is free for all Florida 4-year-olds.
Is my child eligible?
1. Are you a Florida resident?
Yes: keep going.
No: your child is not eligible at this time.
2. Will your child be 4 years old on or before September 1 of the current school year?
Note: If your child’s birthday falls between Feb 2 to September 1, you may opt to wait until next year.
See the chart below to decide what program years your child is eligible.
How do I register?
When you apply to the
Family Portal you will be required to submit documentation of:
1. Your current residential address. At least one of the following documents showing the name and residential address (Not P.O. Box) of a parent with whom the child resides:
- Current utility bill - electric, gas, water, cable, home, or cell phone bill.
- Current pay stub
- Complete lease, rental agreement or receipt from rental payment
- Government-issued document (e.g., Florida driver’s license, Florida identification card, property tax assessment showing a homestead exemption, food stamp letter)
2. Proof of your child’s birth date: At least one of the following documents showing the child’s name and date of birth:
- Government issued birth certificate
- Passport
- Immunization record signed by a public health officer or licensed practicing physician
- Valid military dependent identification card