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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.

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Florida VPK


To be eligible to participate in Orange County Public Schools' Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program your child must be 4 years of age by September 1 of the current school year, and reside in Orange County.

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

  • The VPK application is available in ALL languages.

  • For questions regarding your online application, please call Early Learning Coalition of Orange County (ELCOC) at (407) 841-6607.

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2024-2025 VPK Registration

Schools are still accepting VPK Eligibility Certificates from families with students eligible for the 24-25 school year.

Parents/Guardians must provide the VPK Certificate of Eligibility along with the current proof of residence to conditionally secure placement in the program. To obtain your VPK Certificate of Eligibility, please visit: https://familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com.

In addition to the VPK Eligibility Certificate, all required documents needed for Orange County Public Schools must also be submitted to ensure your child's VPK enrollment. Select link to access the OCPS Registration Packets webpage.

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 wait list.

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

Schools Offering the VPK Program 2024-2025

2025-2026 VPK Registration

During the week of March 3, 2025 families with students currently enrolled and zoned at schools offering VPK will be given priority to enroll in the VPK program for the 2025-2026 school year.

Open enrollment for all zoned students begins March 10, 2025. Open enrollment is on a first come, first served basis for zoned students.

Parents/Guardians must provide the VPK Certificate of Eligibility along with the current proof of residence to conditionally secure placement in the program. To obtain your VPK Certificate of Eligibility, please visit: https://familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com.

In addition to the VPK Eligibility Certificate, all required documents needed for Orange County Public Schools must also be submitted to ensure your child's VPK enrollment. Select link to access the OCPS Registration Packets webpage.

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 served basis.

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 wait 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.

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

Schools Offering the VPK Program 2025-2026

***TENTATIVE***

Select link for the tentative list of schools offering a Half Day VPK program.

Select link for the tentative list of schools offering a Full Day VPK program.

Contact Info

Pamela Clark
Senior Administrator, Early Childhood
407-317-3200 Ext. 200-4611
[email protected]

Kimberly Peña-Rodriguez
Program Coordinator
407-317-3200 Ext. 635-2263
[email protected]