New Dimensions Learning Center

Voluntary Prekindergarten

VPK gives children a jump start by preparing them for
school and enhancing their pre-reading, pre-math,
language and social skills. By developing the skills
children need to become successful, VPK classrooms
offer high-quality programs that include high literacy
standards, developmentally appropriate curricula,
manageable class sizes, and qualified teachers.

If you live in Florida and have a child who turns 4 years
of age by September 1, your child is eligible for Florida’s FREE VPK program. The
school-year program includes 540 hours of instructional time and begins in August.

Enroll your 4-year-old in VPK today!

What is VPK?

VPK stands for the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program. If you live in Florida, and your child turns
4 four years of age by September 1, your child is eligible to participate in Florida's FREE Voluntary
Prekindergarten (VPK) education program.

Benefits of early education and the VPK program

* The most important growth and development in the brain happens by the age of five.
* The early years are the learning years. A child’s ability to be attentive and to follow directions emerges in
the early years. Structured early learning fosters these abilities for later success in school and in life.
* Pre-K prepares children to be ready for school. Children who participate in high-quality early childhood
education programs develop better language skills, score higher in school-readiness tests and have better
social skills and fewer behavioral problems once they enter school. They are also better prepared for
Kindergarten, especially in the areas of pre-reading, pre-math and social skills.
* Pre-K promotes a love of learning in children. Pre-K enhances what a child learns at home and instills a
love of life-long learning.

CLICK HERE for Duval Public School Calendar (VPK required days for NDLC)

CLICK HERE for How to sign up for VPK Funding

C LICK HERE for the VPK Parent Handbook

New Dimensions Learning Center
3612 Belfort Road, Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 739-1062, NDLCPreschool@gmail.com