VPK Provider Resources

VPK 2010-2011 Timeline

January 2010
Parent Registration began
February 2010
Provider Registration begins
Ongoing Approved providers will be posted on CCR&R
April 16, 2010
Provider applications must be submitted in order to receive advance payment in July.
May 1, 2010
First possible day of Summer VPK
June 15, 2010
Advance payments processed based on children enrolled at the time.
August 23, 2010
First possible day of School Year VPK

Download a hard copy of the VPK 2010-2011 Timeline

Notes from previous conference calls

VPK Provider Conference Calls will be held on the last Tuesday of each month at 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm. To participate please call (888) 808-6959 and enter Conference Code: 4374551.

VPK Manual

Please contact Jenifer Caccia at 727.548.1439 x29 with questions.

VPK Provider Manual - A provider's handbook to VPK including: program requirements, policy summaries, forms sample documents and FAQ's.

VPK Provider Registration

How to become a VPK provider.

VPK Program Changes

How to submit changes to your VPK program. All changes must be approved BEFORE they can take effect.

VPK Substitute Instructor Approval

How to submit substitute instructors for your site. View a list of approved VPK Substitutes that may be used in any VPK program in Pinellas County. All VPK Substitute Instructors (lead teachers) must be approved before being assigned to a VPK classroom.

Documenting and Certifying Student Attendance in the VPK program

VPK Policies

Policy Updates

VPK Readiness Rate

The Florida Department of Education website allows you to access the following information:

Customized views of VPK Provider Readiness Rates for the School-Year and Summer Programs
List of Low Performing Providers
Improvement Process for Low Performing Providers
Preliminary Readiness Rates - Readiness Rate Dispute Process page