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What is the VPK program?
VPK stands for Vountary Pre-Kindergarten. It is a free program every child living in Florida is entitled to (see below for age requirements). Parents have their choice of either a 540 hour school year program or a 300 hour summer program (see below for curriculum information). There is absolutely no charge and every four year old child who lives in Florida is eligible.
How old must my child be to enroll in VPK?
A child must be 4 years of age before September 1, and reside in Florida to participate in the VPK program. Remember there is absolutely no charge to enroll your child in VPK.
What is the difference between the 540 hours and the 300 hours?
There is no difference in the content or the curriculum that is used. However, there is a difference in who can teach the Summer VPK. Because the summer program is condensed into a 300 hour program the legislators feel that a Certified Teacher with at least a Bachelors degree must instruct the summer class.
What will my child learn in VPK?
VPK is more than your child learning to count and say their ABC's. The State of Florida has developed a set of standards that cover all eight domains. You can learn more about these domains and what your child will learn at http://www.elc-marion.org/en/about.
How do I enroll my child in Florida’s VPK Program?
Call Creative Preschool of Ocala at 352-351-2406 for information about enrolling your child in VPK.
Here's what an exciting day at Creative Preschool of Ocala looks like. Call 352-351-2406 if you have any more questions about how your child will learn and have fun.
School Year Daily Schedule |
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| Morning | Afternoon |
| 8:00 - 8:30 Arrival/Breakfast | 11:30 - 12:00 Arrival/Lunch |
| 8:30 - 9:00 Circle Time/Morning News/Story-time | 12:00 - 12:30 Circle Time/Morning News/Story-time |
| 9:00 - 9:30 Music/Science | 12:30 - 1:00 Craft Activity |
| 9:00 - 9:30 Circle Time/Story Time | 1:00 - 1:30 Outside Play |
| 9:30 - 10:00 Centers | 1:30 - 2:00 Centers |
| 10:00 -10:30 Outside Play | 2:00 - 2:30 Music/Science |
| 10:30 - 11:00 Craft Activity | 2:30 - 3:00 Snack/Recall |
| 11:00 - 11:30 Lunch | 3:00 - Dismissal |
| 11:30 Dismissal | |
Summer Daily Schedule |
Listing of some of our centers |
| Morning | |
| 7:00 - 8:00 Arrival/ Free Play |
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| 8:00 - 8:30 Breakfast | |
| 8:30 - 9:00 Structured Play/Blocks/Legos/Playdoh | |
| 9:00 - 9:30 Circle Time/Morning News/Story-time | |
| 9:30 - 10:00 Reading Centers | |
| 10:00 - 10:30 Outside Play | |
| 10:30 - 11:00 Computer/Library | |
| 11:00 - 11:30 Lunch | |
| 11:30 - 12:00 Math Centers | |
| 12:00 - 12:30 Circle Time/Story-time | |
| 12:30 - 1:00 Craft Activity | |
| 1:00 - 1:30 Recall/Snack | |
| 1:30 - 2:00 Free Choice/Centers | |
| 2:00 - 2:30 Music/Science | |
| 2:30 - 3:30 Centers/Dismissal |
Here are some links to help you gather more information about the VPK program that is offered by Creative Preschool of Ocala. Please feel free to call us at 352-352-2406 or email sherry@creativepreschoolocala.com if you have any questions.
Links about VPK
- Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener - http://www.fldoe.org/earlylearning/sruss.asp
- Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, Inc. - http://www.elc-marion.org/home.php
- United Way's "Success by Six" - http://www.successby6-fl.org/
- Sample Lesson Plans Based on the Florida Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Standards - http://www.fldoe.org/earlyLearning/plans.asp
My Credentials and Curriculum
- Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program - http://www.cdacouncil.org/
- Early Literacy and Learning Model/Plus - http://www.unf.edu/dept/fie/ellm-plus-home.html
- Beyond Centers & Circle Time Curriculum - http://www.kaplanco.com/store/trans/productDetailForm.asp?PID=12336
