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VPK Providers in West Palm Beach, 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 West Palm Beach
72
daycare centers
71
in-home daycare
1
take infants
69
State license records

All VPK providers in West Palm Beach

Showing 1 to 30 of 72

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

  3. Child care centerFlorida VPK

    A+ Kidz Academy

    4.3· 6 reviews

    4800 23rd St N, West Palm Beach, FL

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How this list is made: West Palm Beach 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 72 VPK providers in West Palm Beach, 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 West Palm Beach

Full-time infant care in Palm Beach County has a median of $305 a week at a center and $200 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 21% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$305
Home daycare$200

Toddler

Center$245
Home daycare$180

Preschool

Center$220
Home daycare$170

Palm Beach 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 West Palm Beach

  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

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Questions

Questions

How many VPK providers are in West Palm Beach?

72 VPK providers are listed in West Palm Beach. 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.