School readiness

 Florida’s  School Readiness Program or SR offers financial assistance to eligible  low-income families for early education and care so they can become  financially self-sufficient and their young children can be successful  in school in the future. Services vary based on individual needs and  range from extended day care to after-school and school-age care in some  instances. 

Florida’s  Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program or VPK is a free  educational program that prepares 4-year-olds for kindergarten and  beyond. Children must live in Florida and be 4 on or before September 1  of the school year they enroll. Parents can choose from private child  care centers or public schools and school-year or summer programs.  Parents of 4-year-olds with special needs have an option outside the  classroom setting ‒ VPK Specialized Instructional Services (VPK-SIS).