VPK Providers in Wimauma, 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 Wimauma
- 7
- daycare centers
- 6
- in-home daycare
- 1
- take infants
- 5
All VPK providers in Wimauma
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Just Like Home Early Learning Academy
Wimauma, FL 33598 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageRCMA Wimauma Early Education Child Development Center
5.0· 3 reviews5610 Desoto St, Wimauma, FL
Infants to school-ageRCMA Wimauma Groves Child Development Center
5316 Sun Paradise Ct, Wimauma, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
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 Wimauma
Full-time infant care in Hillsborough County has a median of $240 a week at a center and $175 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 18% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.
Infant
Toddler
Preschool
Before you enroll
Choosing a VPK provider in Wimauma
- 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 Wimauma?
7 VPK providers are listed in Wimauma. 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.