Steps to enroll include:
Step 1: Obtain a VPK Certificate
Obtain a VPK Certificate of Eligibility through Florida’s Early Learning Family Portal. For assistance, contact the Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, call (561) 434-8720, or send an email to [email protected]. Para obtener ayuda en español, comunìquese con Nelly Cruz al (561) 432-6347 o [email protected].
Step 2: Find Your School
Visit Find My School to identify your home school.
Step 3: Determine Options
Visit our “School Sites with VPK Programs” page to determine if your home school offers VPK. If your home school does not offer VPK, call (561) 434-8720 or send an email to [email protected] to discuss alternative options.
Step 4: Contact Your School
Call your identified school to determine if your child qualifies for the VPK program offered at that school, and if the school has open VPK seats.
Step 5: Register for a Seat
Register for a VPK seat by visiting the school. Bring your child’s VPK Certificate, birth certificate, two proofs of address, and current Health and Immunization forms. Complete a New/Returning Student Registration Form in your preferred language. For your convenience, you can:
- Complete the form on-line, print it, and bring it with you to the school. Or,
- Print a blank copy of the form, complete it by hand, and bring it with you to the school. Or,
- Complete a copy of the form you obtain at the school.
Head Start and Early Head Start
The District also offers Head Start and Early Head Start programs in ten elementary schools. The Head Start program serves low-income families on a year round, 10-hours per day basis. To apply, complete an online Head Start Preliminary Application. For assistance or information, call (561) 963-3835 or send an email to [email protected].
For Assistance
Contact the District’s Department of Early Childhood Education for additional information by calling (561) 969-5884 or sending an email to [email protected].

Click here to apply for a Florida VPK Certificate
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