Voluntary Pre Kindergarten (VPK) is a program sponsored by the Early Learning Coalition (ELC). The ELC will be paying for the portion of the day VPK is in session (3 – 4 hours per day). If a parent wants the child to be in the center full-time, then you will be charged the VPK wrap around service rate.

It's up to you to take the next step and enroll your child in this program. If your child is four years old and resides in Florida, he or she may participate in the VPK (Florida Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten) program. In order to enroll your child in the VPK Program, simply follow these steps:

1. Download and fill out the application from the Early Learning Coalition of Jacksonville by clicking here, or by typing: "http://www.elcofduval.org/Uploads/VPK_Other/VPK-PARENTAPPLIC
   ATION-AWI-VPK-01-05-13-2005.pdf" into your browsers address bar.
2. Obtain a certified copy of your child’s birth certificate and proof of Florida residency.
3. Call the Early Learning Coalition for an appointment.

Early Learning Coalition Of Duval County
6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Suite 102
Jacksonville, FL 32216
Telephone: 904-208-2040 or 904-208-2044
Email: cparker@elcofduval.org
WEB: http://www.elcofduval.org/VPK.asp

If you have any questions regarding this application or the VPK Program, you may call or Email the Early Learning Coalition at the above contacts.

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