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Early learning professionals must have knowledge and experience in child development and appropriate learning environments. They must also be responsive to children’s needs, understand the significance of building and enhancing early learning experiences, provide choices -not limitations- willingly engage with children and follow children’s natural interest.

Because we are committed to ensuring that children are ready to learn, we salute Florida’s early learning directors, teachers and staff who work with children and families day in and day out. The importance of your work is immeasurable.

Also available are local staff who work in your community to ensure you have the information you need. To find this information, visit the following site and look for the county in which you work or live. Staff at these numbers are prepared to answer questions you might have on Voluntary Prekindergarten, School Readiness, Child Care Resource and Referral, Inclusion or other programs.

If you have questions regarding the information provided to you through this website, please contact us.

What's New
Download Rules-Stakeholder Participation, focusing on opportunities for public comment and input to the rules AWI will promulgate.

If you have any questions related to the rule promulgation process, or any of the information included in this document, please ask for Stephanie Savestanan at Florida's Office of Early Learning Call Center, toll free at 1-866-357-3239.

Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards - Birth to Five
The standards are now available online! Please visit www.flbt5.com to access them.

Voluntary Prekindergarten Provider Credentials
The private provider must hold the Florida Director Credential, be licensed (child care, family child care home, or large family child care home) or exempt from licensure (private school or faith-based provider) and meet one of the following:

• Be recognized by an approved child care accrediting association
• Be licensed and demonstrate that the provider meets additional program requirements

• VPK Information

Provider Menu

• Answering Questions about: AWI-VPK Forms 10, 11A, 11B, and 20
• Answering Questions about: Reenrollment for Good Cause & Extreme Hardship
• Early Learning Coalitions Directory
• Finding Forms (VPK)
• Form AWI-VPK 20 (Provider Agreement)
• Inclusion Warm Line Services
• VPK Improvement Process Guidance Tutorial
• VPK Provider Registration
• VPK Questions and Inquiries
• VPK Tools

Provider Resources

• Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (T.E.A.C.H.)
• Department of Children & Families Child Care Information System (CCIS)
• Department of Children & Families Child Care Licensing
• Department of Children and Families Child Care Training Information Center

Related Sites

• Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
• Child and Adult Care Food Program
• Council for Professional Recognition
• Florida Association for Child Care Management
• National AfterSchool Association
• National Association for the Education of Young Children
• National Association of Family Child Care
• National Child Care Information Center
• National Institute for Early Education Research