Your child may be eligible to participate in Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program. To be eligible for VPK, children must live in Florida and be 4 years old on or before September 1 of the current school year. If their fourth birthday falls February 2 through September 1 in a calendar year, parents can postpone enrolling their child in VPK that year and wait until the following year when their child is 5. Families are encouraged to register early for VPK. Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is underway! To apply, visit the Family Portal.
As you complete your VPK application, you will find two Florida Prepaid questions. Selecting YES to the first lets you open a college savings plan, receive a $100 bonus, and start saving for future education costs. Selecting YES to the second enters your child for a chance to win a $1,000 college scholarship. Both options require consent to share your information with Florida Prepaid and receive email details.
Help celebrate VPK’s 20 birthday! If you have a student who participated in the 2005-2006 VPK program or know of teachers, directors or programs that have been supporting the VPK program for the past 20 years, share pictures and details with DEL at VPKQuestions@del.fldoe.org.