Academy At Peoples Church
4.9· 47 reviews
3800 Recker Hwy, Winter Haven, FL
Takes infantsPre-KPosts tuition
Florida VPK
VPK Providers in Winter Haven, 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 Winter Haven
- 39
- daycare centers
- 39
- take infants
- 33
All VPK providers in Winter Haven
Showing 1 to 30 of 39
All About Kidz Learning Center
4.7· 19 reviews3311 Avenue G Nw, Winter Haven, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyMeals providedBright Brains Schools
5.0· 13 reviews905 Spirit Lake Rd, Winter Haven, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPre-KBright Start Early Learning Center
5.0· 1 review216 Avenue P Ne, Winter Haven, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyChildren's Day Academy
4.8· 31 reviews515 Avenue I Nw, Winter Haven, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyChildren's Day Academy Preschool
4.8· 41 reviews2995 Avenue G Nw, Winter Haven, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyChris' Child Care Center
4.2· 6 reviews200 Avenue Q Ne, Winter Haven, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyCypress Academy Preschool
4.5· 36 reviews701 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyCypress Preschool & Learning Center
5.0· 27 reviews124 Avenue G Se, Winter Haven, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyDreamers Bilingual Academy
4.5· 41 reviews1129 1st St S, Winter Haven, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyFruit Of The Spirit Child Care
146 Martin Luther King Blvd Ne, Winter Haven, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyHere We Grow E L A
5.0· 21 reviews304 6th St Se, Winter Haven, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPre-KHope Creative School
3.7· 21 reviews2110 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPre-KIt Takes A Village Early Learning Center
4.4· 7 reviews130 Avenue G Se, Winter Haven, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyJennings Kids Academy
5.0· 2 reviews2025 21st St Nw, Winter Haven, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyKids Nation II
5.0· 4 reviews1152 Havendale Blvd Nw 23, Winter Haven, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyLevels Of Love Academy (Lol)
4.2· 15 reviews2110 Oakhurst Dr, Winter Haven, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyLevels Of Love Academy TOO
5.0· 2 reviews1150 1st St S, Winter Haven, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyNew Beginnings Preschool and Learning Center
5965 State Road 542 W, Winter Haven, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPhoenix Christian Academy
4.3· 16 reviews3079 Cypress Gardens Rd, Winter Haven, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPhoenix Christian Academy II
2351 Register Rd Se, Winter Haven, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPolk County Schools - Brigham Academy
601 Avenue C Se Winter Haven Fl 33880-3252, Winter Haven, FL
School-age onlyPolk County Schools - Lake Shipp Elementary
250 Camellia Dr Winter Haven Fl 33880-5309, Winter Haven, FL
School-age onlyPolk County Schools Head Start - Garner Elementary
2500 Havendale Blvd Nw, Winter Haven, FL
School-age only
How this list is made: Winter Haven 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 39 VPK providers in Winter Haven, A to Z
- A
- Academy At Peoples Church
- All About Kidz Learning Center
- B
- Bright Brains Schools
- Bright Start Early Learning Center
- C
- Children's Day Academy
- Children's Day Academy Preschool
- Chris' Child Care Center
- Cypress Academy Preschool
- Cypress Preschool & Learning Center
- D
- Dreamers Bilingual Academy
- F
- Fruit Of The Spirit Child Care
- H
- Here We Grow E L A
- Hiii 5 Academy
- Hope Creative School
- I
- It Takes A Village Early Learning Center
- J
- Jennings Kids Academy
- K
- Kidology Academy
- Kids Nation
- Kids Nation II
- L
- Levels Of Love Academy (Lol)
- Levels Of Love Academy TOO
- N
- New Beginnings Preschool and Learning Center
- O
- Oasis Christian Academy
- P
- Phoenix Christian Academy
- Phoenix Christian Academy II
- Polk County Schools - Brigham Academy
- Polk County Schools - Chain of Lakes Elementary
- Polk County Schools - Jewett School of the Arts
- Polk County Schools - Lake Shipp Elementary
- Polk County Schools Head Start - Garner Elementary
- R
- RCMA Wahneta Child Development Center
- S
- Smart Start Enterprises, Inc. DBA Lake Ruby Learning Center
- St John's United Methodist Christian School
- St. Joseph Catholic School
- T
- Taylor'd To Learning Academy
- Taylor'd To Learning Academy 2
- The Children Of The King Learning Center
- Tiny Tykes Preschool
- W
- Winterset Preschool & Childcare
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 Winter Haven
Full-time infant care in Polk County has a median of $230 a week at a center and $200 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 20% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.
Infant
Center$230
Home daycare$200
Toddler
Center$155
Home daycare$165
Preschool
Center$140
Home daycare$145
Before you enroll
Choosing a VPK provider in Winter Haven
- 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.
More in this area
More daycare in Winter Haven
All daycares in Winter Haven73Christian Preschools & Church Daycares in Winter Haven15Preschools & Pre-K in Winter Haven60Head Start in Winter Haven3Infant Daycare in Winter Haven54In-Home Daycares in Winter Haven7Affordable Daycare in Winter Haven42Early Morning Daycare in Winter Haven10Drop-In Daycare in Winter Haven3After-School Care in Winter Haven69
Questions
Questions
How many VPK providers are in Winter Haven?
39 VPK providers are listed in Winter Haven. 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.