How to Register for the VPK Program
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR VPK A CHILD MUST RESIDE IN FLORIDA WHILE ATTENDING A VPK PROGRAM AND BE 4 YEARS OF AGE, BUT NOT 5 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER ON SEPTEMBER 1 OF THE PROGRAM YEAR.
TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR EITHER THE SCHOOL YEAR OR SUMMER 2021-2022 PROGRAMS, YOUR CHILD MUST BE FOUR (4) BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS ON JANUARY 1, 2021
PARENT WILL NEED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AT THIS LINK AND ATTACH ONE DOCUMENT FOR CHILD’S PROOF OF AGE AND ONE DOCUMENT FOR PROOF OF RESIDENCY IN PARENT'S NAME. SEE LISTING BELOW:
BIRTH:
- CHILD’S BIRTH CERTIFICATE
- FLORIDA IMMUNIZATION RECORD (SIGNED BY PHYSICIAN)
- U.S. PASSPORT
- VALID CHILD’S MILITARY ID (BOTH SIDES)
- CERTIFICATE COPY OF CHILD’S CERTIFICATE OF BAPTISM
- LIFE INSURANCE FOR CHILD WITHIN 2 YEARS
RESIDENCY:
- CURRENT UTILITY BILL
- CURRENT PAY STUB
- CURRENT PROPERTY TAX
- RENTAL LEASE (MUST HAVE BOTH PARTIES SIGNATURES AND DATES)
- VALID FLORIDA DRIVER’S LICENSE OR FLORIDA ID WITH CURRENT RESIDENCY
Please contact Hope Wilson, VPK Coordinator if you fall under one of the following situations below before you submit your application for child.
- Residency documents must be in parent(s) name. If parent has no document due to living with friend or relative from list of approved documents in their name.
- If you are anyone other than the parent that has guardianship over a child.
ONCE YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN APPROVED YOU WILL BE SENT AN EMAIL THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN APPROVED. PARENT WILL THEN PRINT THEIR CHILD’S CERTIFICATE AND TAKE TO VPK PROGRAM PROVIDER OF CHOICE.
VPK OFFICE LOCATION: 3300 NORTH PACE BOULEVARD, SUITE 210, PENSACOLA, FL 32505
VPK ELIGIBILITY COORDINATOR: HOPE WILSON
PHONE: 850-607-8556
EMAIL: hwilson@elcescambia.org
Have a Question? Many answers to frequently asked questions are located on the Florida VPK Site
