VPK Providers in Cocoa, FL
VPK is Florida's free pre-K for children who live in Florida and are 4 by September 1. Pick a provider below, then apply for a VPK certificate on the state's Family Portal.
- VPK providers in Cocoa
- 11
- daycare centers
- 11
- take infants
- 11
All VPK providers in Cocoa
Showing 1 to 11 of 11
Britt Children's Academy
4.7· 13 reviews1108 Peachtree St, Cocoa, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPre-KDiscovery Kidz Learning Center
4.0· 3 reviews946 Fay Blvd, Cocoa, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyInternational Kidz Academy
4.8· 38 reviews6201 Adams Pl, Cocoa, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyKoala T Kare Learning Center
5.0· 15 reviews5319 Yarber Dr, Cocoa, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyLaughin' Place Learning Center
4.7· 11 reviews1195 La Fair St, Cocoa, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyLittle Folks Childcare & Development Center
4.3· 6 reviews813 W King St, Cocoa, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyNew Beginnings Child Care Center
3.0· 2 reviews541 Peachtree St, Cocoa, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyMeals providedStorybook School Cocoa
4.3· 35 reviews1149 Lake Dr, Cocoa, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPre-K
Florida VPK
How VPK works
- by September 1 of the school year
- Age 4
- Children who live in Florida and are 4 on or before September 1 can enroll that school year. A child born from February 2 to September 1 may wait and enroll at age 5.
- for the VPK hours
- Free
- A provider may charge for care outside VPK hours, such as the rest of a full day or extended care.
- in the school-year program
- 540 hours
- Or 300 hours in the summer program before kindergarten. Each provider sets its own days and hours, so ask.
Cost
What daycare costs in Cocoa
Full-time infant care in Brevard County has a median of $200 a week at a center and $200 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 15% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.
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Toddler
Preschool
Before you enroll
Choosing a VPK provider in Cocoa
- 1
Get the certificate first
Apply on Florida's Family Portal for a VPK Certificate of Eligibility, then take it to the provider you choose.
- 2
School year or summer
Ask whether the provider runs the school-year program, the summer program or both, and on which days and hours.
- 3
Ask about the rest of the day
VPK hours are free. Ask what the provider charges for care before or after VPK hours.
- 4
Visit a classroom
Ask how many children are in the class and how the day runs.
Questions
Questions
How many VPK providers are in Cocoa?
11 VPK providers are listed in Cocoa. Public schools also run VPK classes that may not be on the child care license list; your school district or early learning coalition lists them.
What is VPK?
Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) is Florida's free pre-K for 4-year-olds, run by the Division of Early Learning through local early learning coalitions. Children go to a VPK provider of the family's choice: a center, a school or a family child care home.
Who can enroll in VPK?
Children who live in Florida and are 4 on or before September 1 of the school year. A child born from February 2 to September 1 may wait and enroll the next year at age 5.
Is VPK free?
Yes, for the VPK hours. A provider may charge for extra care, such as the rest of a full day.
School-year or summer VPK?
The school-year program has 540 hours of instruction. The summer program has 300 hours and is for the summer before kindergarten. Each provider sets its own days and hours.
How do I get a VPK certificate?
Apply on Florida's Family Portal. Your local early learning coalition reviews the application and, if approved, sends a Certificate of Eligibility that you take to the VPK provider you choose.
Are these daycares licensed in Florida?
Every listing here comes from the Florida child care license records.