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Early Childhood

Welcome to the Early Childhood Program website. Our team is dedicated and committed to providing support, resources and advocacy for the protection and continuance of developmentally appropriate and child-centered practices in the early childhood classroom environment.

We hope you find this site helpful and informative. If you do not find the information that you are looking for, please contact us at: 407-250-6260 ext. 6352263.

To be eligible to participate in Orange County Public Schools' Voluntary Pre-K program your child must be 4 years of age by September 1 of the school year in which he or she would enroll, and you must reside in Orange County. 

All VPK registration MUST be completed ONLINE on computer or smart phone at: https://familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com.

The applications can be accessed in ALL languages.

The online application is now open for the 2020-2021 school year! 

For questions regarding your online application, please call the Community Coordinated Care for Children, Inc. (4C) at (407) 522-2252. 

Early Childhood Automated Information Line:  407-317-3330

2019-2020 VPK Registration

Schools are still accepting VPK Eligibility Certificates from families with students eligible for the 19-20 school year.  

Parents must pre-register online to receive their issued VPK Certificate of Eligibility via email at https://familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com/

Students will receive priority at their zoned school.  If there are spaces available after all zoned children have been accepted, then students will be selected on a first-come, first-serve basis.

You are required to bring your VPK Eligibility and Enrollment Certificate and an OCPS-accepted proof of residency (such as a deed, current lease, or tax exemption card). 

Please Note: The maximum enrollment is 20 students per class as required by the State. If a school has reached the maximum enrollment, then request to be placed on their waiting list.

Schools offering Full Day VPK programs for the 19-20 school year.
Schools offering Half Day VPK programs for the 19-20 school year.

For additional VPK information, visit the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County website atwww.elcoc.org.



 

 

2020-2021 VPK Registration

Schools will begin accepting VPK Eligibility Certificates from families with students currently enrolled at their school the week of March 2-6, 2020.  If class capacity is reached by the end of this week, schools will accept Certificates to be placed on the wait list.

Schools will begin welcoming parents of students zoned for their school from March 9-27, 2020 for VPK enrollment. Once a class becomes full, a waitlist will be provided for that class.

Parents must pre-register online to receive their issued VPK Certificate of Eligibility via email at https://familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com/

Students will receive priority at their zoned school.  If there are spaces available after all zoned children have been accepted, then students will be selected on a first-come, first-serve basis.

You are required to bring your VPK Eligibility and Enrollment Certificate and an OCPS-accepted proof of residency (such as a deed, current lease, or tax exemption card). 

Please Note: The maximum enrollment is 20 students per class as required by the State. If a school has reached the maximum enrollment, then request to be placed on their waiting list.

In order for a child to attend a full-day Title I/VPK program, they must reside in a Title I school attendance zone.

Tentaive list of Schools offering Full Day VPK programs for the 20-21 school year.
Tentative list of Schools offering Half Day VPK programs for the 20-21 school year.

For additional VPK information, visit the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County website at www.elcoc.org.



 

Summer VPK Program

300 Instructional Hours

Summer VPK is an option for any child that turned four years of age by September 1 of the current school year and did not previously participate in the school year VPK program.

Parents must obtain a Certificate of Eligibility by applying online at: https://familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com. 

UCP of Central Florida offers FREE full-day Summer VPK classes for children entering kindergarten in the fall at locations throughout Central Florida. 

For more information or to enroll your child, please visit https://www.ucpcharter.org/vpk or call (407) 852-3300. 





Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten Registration Now Open

Get information on registering  your child for school. Check out the "Welcome to Kindergarten" Booklet for ideas and resources to make your child's year successful!

Welcome to Kindergarten Booklet
Welcome to Kindergarten Booklet Spanish
Welcome to Kindergarten Booklet Creole
Welcome to Kindergarten Booklet Portuguese

Helpful Links

Tips for Raising a Successful Student

For VPK information please visit the links below: 

VPK Fact Sheet

VPK Parent Guide

VPK Specialized Instructional Services (SIS)

VPK SIS Fact Sheet for Parents

VPK Handbook: What Parents Need to Know and Understand about Florida VPK

First Teacher: A Parent's Guide to Growing and Learning (4 Year Olds)

Locate your zoned elementary school and access a school directory.

Full Day VPK Programs

Half Day VPK Programs

For additional VPK providers, visit the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County website.

Still accepting applications for the 2019-2020 school year and now accepting applicaitons for the 2020-2021 school year. See the following flyer for information. 

Online Application Information Flyer 
Online Application Information Flyer Creole
Online Application Information Flyer Spanish

 

Pamela Clark
Senior Administrator, Early Childhood
Pamela.Clark@ocps.net

Kimberly Peña-Rodriguez
Program Coordinator

DeAnn Moran 
Program Assistant

Polly Beebe
Resource Teacher

Kelly Dalsemer
Resource Teacher