A FEW SIMPLE STEPS TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR VPK

STEP 1

Parents/Legal Guardians of eligible four-year-old children MUST complete the Child Application Form (AWI-VPK From 01) AND provide the following items:

PROOF OF THE CHILD'S AGE/DATE OF BIRTH

A parent/legal guardian may verify the eligible child's age by supplying  a copy of any ONE of the following items:

Birth record or certificate

A valid passport

A certificate of arrival in the US showing age

A valid military dependent ID card

A shot/immunization record indicating the date of birth signed by a public health officer or licensed practicing physician.

PROOF OF FLORIDA RESIDENCY

A parent/legal guardian may verify residency (current address) by supplying any ONE of the following items:

Florida driver's license

A Florida identification card

Utility bill

Pay Stub

Property tax assessment showing homestead exemption

Residential rental agreement or receipt from rental payment

A military order showing the child's parent is a service member in the US Armed Forces and is assigned to duty in Florida when the child attends the VPK program.

Parents/legal guardian must register their eligible child with the Early Learning Coalition in the County where the child will attend the VPK program. For example, a child/parent may reside in Pasco County and want to attend VPK in Hillsborough County. The parent/legal guardian must register the eligible child with the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County.

STEP 2

Parents/legal guardians must take the completed Child application (AWI-VPK Form 01), along with the proof of age and proof of Florida residency to a VPK registration location and meet with a representative of ELCHC. Parents/legal guardians will meet with a VPK staff member who will verify the information. Upon verification of the eligible child's age and state residency, parents/legal guardian will receive a VPK Certificate of Eligibility.

STEP 3

Finally, parents/legal guardians must deliver the VPK Certificate of Eligibility (obtained in Step 2) to their chosen approved VPK provider. This will complete the registration process for parents.