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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

2020-2021 VPK Registration

Due to COVID-19, school offices are scheduling visits by appointment only.

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

For Parent Registration and enrollment procedures, please visit COVID-19 Procedures Page to register for the 20-21 VPK program school year. All registrations will take place online.

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.

Parents are to bring a signed copy of their VPK Eligibility and Enrollment Certificate to the school once reopened.

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.

Tentative 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 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 apply online to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility.

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