Department of Early Learning

How to Register 

Step 1:

Complete this form to let us know you would like your child to attend over the summer: Summer VPK Registration Form

Step 2:

Get a 2025/2026 VPK Certificate. Visit the Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend to obtain this certificate. Make sure you are applying for the 25/26 school year and NOT the 26/27 school year. 

Step 3:

If your child is not already participating in our ESE PreK Program, create a Focus Parent Portal Account. Click HERE to create a Focus Parent Portal account.  

Step 4:

If your child is not already participating in our ESE PreK Program, gather the following required documents and upload them into your Focus Parent Portal Account-

• Two proofs of residency:
  • Homestead exemption, mortgage deed, current lease, current rental agreement, or property tax record 
    -AND-
  • Current electric bill, or activation notice is acceptable (dated within 30 days), vehicle registration, or government mail. (Note: drivers' licenses and voter registration cards are not accepted as proof of residency)
• Current physical, “Florida School Entry Health Form.”
• Current immunizations, “Florida 680 Immunization Form.”
• Birth Certificate
• Signed and dated VPK Certificate 
• Signed LCS VPK Attendance and Discipline Policy 
  • Download Attendance Policy Form 
  • Download Discipline Policy Form

If your child is already a student in the ESE PreK Program, email the following forms to summervpk@leonschools.net

• Signed and dated VPK Certificate 
• Signed LCS VPK Attendance and Discipline Policy 
  • Download Attendance Policy Form 
  • Download Discipline Policy Form

have any questions, email summervpk@leonschools.net

We look forward to serving your child this summer!