Our VPK Program
Our VPK Program
Our VPK is a FREE program aimed at giving your four year old the tools necessary to enter kindergarten eager and ready to learn. Our program runs for 15 hours a week. Parents may apply through the Family Portal to obtain a certificate online.
At Funtastic, we believe in the power of learning through exploration, play, and social interaction. Our Pre-Kindergarten program is meticulously designed to provide a stimulating and enjoyable learning environment that promotes children's social, emotional, and cognitive development. We are dedicated to ensuring that every child receives a well-rounded education while having fun.
Frequently Asked Questions
Florida was one of the first states in the country to offer free prekindergarten to all 4-year-olds.
Children must live in Florida and be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1 of the current school year to be eligible. If their fourth birthday falls Feb. 2 through Sept. 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.
Who Is Eligible?
How Can Parents/Guardians Receive a Certificate of Eligibility?
Parents may obtain a certificate online at familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com. Families who do not have access to a computer or a scanner may walk-in to use equipment in the ELC of Seminole’s self serve computer lab Monday – Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. VPK registration may be completed on a mobile device if the required documents are photographed using a PDF scanning application (e.g. Android’s Handy Scanner, Window’s Scan2pdf, Apple’s Genius Scan)
The registration site will require parents/guardians to complete an application by uploading one of the following documents in PDF format:
1. Proof of Florida residency (e.g. utility bill, current Florida driver’s license, lease)
2. Proof of child’s age (e.g. birth certificate, passport)
Parents with a child who has attended no more than 70 percent of the VPK program may choose to transfer/re-enroll their child with a new VPK provider if the reason for the transfer/re-enrollment meets one of the approved circumstances (e.g., change of residence). If the child changes VPK providers more than once, the parent has to provide specific documentation to support the reason for the change. To do this, the parent or guardian must complete the VPK Reenrollment Application and bring it to the Coalition for review.
What is School Readiness?
School readiness means ensuring that every child, regardless of family income status, has the tools and support to be ready for school. It takes into account a child's physical, social, emotional and intellectual development.
Families with children aged 13 years or younger and a combined gross income below the specified threshold (see details below) may be eligible for school readiness funding. To determine if your child qualifies, take the quick prequalification quiz. If eligible, you will be directed to the application link for School Readiness.
For more information, click on the links below.
Q&A
Seminole County Coalition SR
Pre-qualification
Apply online
