This story was updated to correct a misspelling. Five-year-old Marlaina Paulding likes playing in the tents in her VPK classroom at Felix A. Williams Elementary School in Martin County. She likes ...

Small changes could be coming to the controversial Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten evaluation system. Contact 5 first told you Monday, some teachers say it's flawed. Now the state is hoping to work toward ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The cost of child care is on the rise and research shows it’s largely due to the pandemic. But in Florida, there is the option of free volunteer pre-kindergarten, also known as ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla — Enrollment for voluntary pre-kindergarten this fall is now open, but local programs are still seeing fewer students enroll than before the pandemic. VPK enrollment for early ...

For years I’ve driven across Brevard County and seen signs that say “free VPK.” I’ve often wondered, what exactly is VPK? I know it stands for voluntary prekindergarten, but what exactly is it? When I ...

MIAMI - Parents in Miami-Dade County have just over two weeks to register their children for the Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) lottery, with a deadline set for March 7. Children who will be four ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Even though it is hard to see our little ones grow up, Bay District Schools’ VPK program makes the transition from the home to the classroom a lot easier. Pre-K is the ...

If you have a preschooler at home, listen up: You have until Friday, Feb. 23 to apply to the voluntary pre-kindergarten program, or VPK for short, in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Through the ...

In an effort to stop bad behavior before it starts and improve student achievement, Brevard Public Schools is looking to expand its voluntary prekindergarten program. The district already serves more ...

Florida's first voluntary prekindergarten program began in 2005. The program is free for all 4-year-olds. School-readiness test scores show VPK prepares children for school. This story was updated to ...