VPK Provider Accountability

VPK Provider Accountability

by | Mar 11, 2026

The page “VPK Program Accountability” on the Florida Department of Education website explains Florida’s accountability system for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) education program. It describes statutory requirements under Florida law that hold VPK providers responsible for children’s achievement and learning outcomes through defined performance metrics and designations. The web page includes links to data, rules, guides, FAQs, performance results and resources related to providers with incomplete status or on probation.

VPK Provider Accountability

Prekindergarten Family Guide

by | Mar 11, 2026

The information in this document is targeted toward families, caregivers and educators so that their interactions with young children in the home, and in School Readiness, Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) and other early care and education programs can build upon children’s emerging talents and strengths in appropriate and enriching ways.

VPK Provider Accountability

Transition to Kindergarten

by | Mar 11, 2026

Transitioning to kindergarten is an exciting time for children and families. Families may use this padlet as a resource for ensuring a smooth start to kindergarten.

Florida’s PreK-5 Literacy Instruction Practice Profile

Florida’s PreK-5 Literacy Instruction Practice Profile

by | Mar 11, 2026

The Florida Department of Education’s Literacy Instruction Practice Profile for Grades PreK-5 clearly defines evidencebased instructional practices of core reading instruction in a way that is teachable, learnable, doable and assessable in practice. The practice profiles feature five core components: explicit instruction, systematic instruction, scaffolded instruction, corrective feedback and differentiated instruction. The goals of the Grades PreK-5 Literacy Instruction Practice Profile is to increase the understanding of evidence-based practices in delivering literacy instruction. The practice profile is grounded in research, aligned to Florida’s Formula for Success, and corresponds to Florida’s Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking Standards (K-12) and the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards for Language and Literacy (PreK).

Florida’s PreK-5 Literacy Instruction Practice Profile

Build Resiliency

by | May 30, 2024

Florida Department of Education recently launched a comprehensive new online resource — “Resiliency Florida”. This first-in-the-nation approach provides downloadable resources for parents, educators and youth-serving organizations, all focused on empowering students to persevere and overcome life’s inevitable challenges.

This platform is a testament to what we can achieve together — empowering communities to thrive despite challenges.