• Child must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2025

• Must have a Certificate of Eligibility from the State of Florida

• Central Area

  • Mellon Learning Center

• West End

  • Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Elementary School

  • Ochwilla Elementary School

  • Melrose Elementary School

• South End

  • Middleton-Burney Elementary School

• The first 3.5 hours are FREE, covered by the State of Florida

• A full-day program is available for $180 per month

• Financial assistance is available

1. Fill out a Pre-K Application

2. Fill out a Student Pupil Information Packet

3. Obtain a Certificate of Eligibility *SEE Creating a Family Portal Account BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL HELP!

4. Submit the completed application to any Pre-K school site or the PCSD Pre-K Main Office (301 Mellon Rd, Palatka, FL).

*If you do not have access to a computer with internet access, you may call the Episcopal Children’s Service at (904) 726-1500 or Putnam County School District Pre-K Office (386) 312-4906.

Once the ENTIRE ENROLLMENT PACKET is received the student will be placed on the Pre-K List for the school you indicate. If the indicated school is FULL, your child will be placed on the waiting list.

To register for VPK, you must create a Family Portal account through the Florida Department of Education’s Single Sign-On system. If you’ve had a child in VPK or used School Readiness funds before, log in with your existing credentials.

How to Create a New Account:

1️⃣ Go to familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com
2️⃣ Click "Sign Up" (top right) and proceed to Single Sign-On.
3️⃣ Enter your email and click Send Verification Code.

• Check your email, enter the code, and click Verify Code.

• Fill in your name, create a password, check the agreement box, and click Continue.

4️⃣ Set up Multi-Factor Authentication for security.
5️⃣ Check your email for confirmation.

• Click the portal link and select Guest Access.

• Choose Hosted/Self-Registered Login.

• Sign in with your username (from email) and password, then complete authentication.

6️⃣ Click the Green "Family Portal" Button and start your VPK application.

Required Documents:

📌 Child’s Birth Certificate – Ensure all four corners are visible in the photo.
📌 Proof of Residency (Driver’s license, utility bill, lease, etc.)

• The address must match your application.

• If using a lease, upload all pages.

For help, call PCSD's Pre-K Office (386) 312-4906.

Early Learning Coalition of North Florida.

Episcopal Children's Services