VPK Information for Parents

We welcome your interest in the 2007 Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) school year program in Pinellas County.

The Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas, Inc. and Coordinated Child Care of Pinellas, Inc. (CCC) will be administering the VPK program locally for the State of Florida.

Solicitud para el Programa VPK para los Padres

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Parents/Guardians may enroll their child/ren in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Program (VPK) by following the three easy steps listed below. Children will not be officially enrolled until all steps are completed and submitted when you visit one of our main CCC offices or at any of the intake sites as listed below.

1. Complete the VPK Child Application (Form AWI-VPK 01)
   
   
2. Submit the Application in Person. CCC staff will be available to complete the application process Monday through Friday 8:00a.m to 5:00 p.m. at our Main office, Clearwater, or St .Petersburg locations.
   

   
   Please bring the following items with you when you visit our main CCC offices.

   • Your completed application (or this can be completed at the time of your visit)

   • Proof of your current Florida Address
     Example: recent water bill with parent name and physical address or Florida Driver’s License with current address

   • Proof of your child's date of birth
     Children must be 4-years old on or before September 1st

   
   Eligibility Verification List

    

   When the application process is complete, the parent will receive:

   • A list of certified VPK providers
   • A Certificate of Eligibility for the parent to present to the VPK provider of their choice
     
3. Register with a VPK provider
   
   
   
   • Select a certified VPK provider
     Use the Pinellas County zip code map to indicate the area(s) you wish to search for a VPK Program. You may choose to receive the entire list of Pinellas County certified VPK programs if you would prefer.
   
   
   
   • Submit the Certificate of Eligibility to the VPK provider

If you have any questions that we can assist you with before you visit one of our intake points, please contact us at

(727) 547-5782 or you may e-mail us at vpk@childcarepinellas.org