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VPK Providers in Fort Lauderdale, 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 Fort Lauderdale
51
daycare centers
51
take infants
50
State license records

All VPK providers in Fort Lauderdale

Showing 1 to 30 of 51

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  9. Child care centerFlorida VPK

    Daisy's Academy

    4.3· 6 reviews

    2500 Nw 14th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
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  14. Child care centerFlorida VPK

    Everglades Academy

    4.7· 74 reviews

    6941 Sw 196th Ave Ste 21, Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
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  17. Child care centerFlorida VPK

    Future Genius Academy

    5.0· 6 reviews

    3001 W Broward Blvd Fort Lauderdale Fl 33312, Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
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  18. Child care centerFlorida VPK

    Gan Shine

    5.0· 14 reviews

    2980 Griffin Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
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  20. Child care centerFlorida VPK

    Growing Stars

    4.8· 28 reviews

    2425 Nw 19th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPre-K
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  27. Child care centerFlorida VPK

    Kinder Clues Academy

    4.7· 44 reviews

    11880 W. State Road 84 Suite D1 & D2, Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPre-K
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  29. Child care centerFlorida VPK

    Little Learners

    4.5· 52 reviews

    3036 Griffin Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPre-K
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How this list is made: Fort Lauderdale providers whose Florida license record says they offer Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK). 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.

All 51 VPK providers in Fort Lauderdale, A to Z

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.
Apply for VPK on the Florida Family Portal

Cost

What daycare costs in Fort Lauderdale

Full-time infant care in Broward County has a median of $233 a week at a center and $185 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 17% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$233
Home daycare$185

Toddler

Center$190
Home daycare$160

Preschool

Center$180
Home daycare$150

Broward County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Before you enroll

Choosing a VPK provider in Fort Lauderdale

  1. 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. 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. 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. 4

    Visit a classroom

    Ask how many children are in the class and how the day runs.

Nearby

Florida VPK in nearby towns

Oakland Park18 · 3 miLauderdale Lakes14 · 4 miLauderhill14 · 4 miPlantation26 · 5 miDavie27 · 7 miNorth Lauderdale12 · 7 miHollywood53 · 7 miPompano Beach33 · 8 miSunrise20 · 8 mi

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Questions

Questions

How many VPK providers are in Fort Lauderdale?

51 VPK providers are listed in Fort Lauderdale. 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.