• Navigating Pre-K Enrollment
     
  • 2025-2026    
    PRE-APPLICATION PERIOD
    begins December 1 at 6pm
     
           
         

  • CCPS Pre-K is a high quality early childhood education program. The goal is to prepare children for success in Kindergarten and beyond. Comprehensive resources are provided for social-emotional development, health and nutrition, and family engagement. Children and families who participate in CCPS Pre-K enjoy a variety of educational opportunities.

    WHY CHOOSE CCPS PRE-K?

    • Highly-Qualified Teachers with Florida Certification 
    • Age-appropriate curricula with a strong emphasis on early literacy skills
    • Staff to child ratio is 1 to 10 or lower


    WHAT ARE YOUR PRE-K OPTIONS?

    Full Day Head Start Pre-K Program (NO COST TO PARENTS)
    The Head Start program is available to children of disadvantaged families and requires pre-approval. This program is offered at multiple sites. Eligible children must turn 3 or 4 years old by September 1 of the current school year.

    • Children in foster care
    • Families experiencing homelessness or house sharing (living "doubled-up" due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar reason)
    • Families receiving public assistance (TANF, SSI, SNAP)
    • Families earning below the Federal Poverty Guideline


    Full Day VPK Program (combined with Parent Pay)
    The full day VPK program is limited to space availability and parents are responsible for additional fees. This program is offered at multiple sites. Eligible children must turn 4 years old by September 1 of the current school year.

    • Enrollment is on a first come, first served basis


    Half Day VPK at Sabal Palm Elementary School (NO COST TO PARENTS)
    The half day VPK program is limited to space availability and offers 3-hour morning and afternoon sessions. Eligible children must turn 4 years old by September 1 of the current school year.

    • Enrollment is on a first come, first served basis

     

    Full Day Summer VPK (NO COST TO PARENTS) 
    The Collier County Public Schools offers a VPK Summer Program for children who did NOT participate in a VPK program during the academic school year and who will be entering Kindergarten in August 2025. The goal of the 300-hour summer program is to prepare preschool children for Kindergarten. 2024-2025 Summer VPK is being offered at Poinciana Elementary School from 6/4/2025–7/29/2025 (Monday – Thursday @ 7:15 am – 4:40 pm).

    • Enrollment is on a first come, first served basis


    Services available for children with disabilities
    Complete the referral form for Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resource System (FDLRS) to request a free developmental screening at  https://islandcoast.fdlrs.org/child-find/referral-form or call - (239) 337-8199.


    QUESTIONS?

    CALL:  (239) 377-0590
    EMAIL:  prek@collierschools.com