Florida’s VPK program now open for enrollment Posted on The Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida (ELCNWF) wants to remind parents that registration for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program for the 2021-22 school year is currently open. VPK is a free, state-funded program that prepares 4-year-olds for kindergarten and beyond. Guided by the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards for 4-year-olds, the program provides developmentally appropriate activities in literacy, language, science, social studies, math, health and safety, art, and music. VPK is offered through approved private licensed child care centers, licensed family child care homes, faith-based providers, public and private schools. The program gives families two choices to participate: a 540 instructional hour school year program or a 300-hour summer program. (If a child did not attend a VPK program during the 2020-2021 school year and will be attending kindergarten this fall, he or she may qualify to attend a summer VPK program).