Florida VPK (Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten)

Childcare Assistance · Florida · Free

VPK is universal free pre-K for every Florida four-year-old regardless of family income, with programs running either the school year or as a summer intensive. Demand is high in private centers, so mothers should enroll through the Early Learning Coalition as soon as eligibility opens after the child's fourth birthday.

Contact & Details

Address: Statewide program

Phone: (866) 357-3239

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-12pm or 3pm

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