Early Childhood

  • Pinellas County Schools offers several early childhood education opportunities to prepare students for kindergarten and beyond. Using the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards, all programs offer developmentally appropriate activities that build on children’s emerging talents and strengths. The majority of these programs follow the regular school calendar.

     

    Late Application Period for Pre-K 3 and VPK is underway. Questions? Call Early Childhood Education: 727-588-6513

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    Prekindergarten 3

    • Prekindergarten 3 studentsServes children who are 3 years of age on or before September 1 of the school year.
    • Follows the regular school calendar
    • Full day program
    • Located at many elementary schools
    • Learn more about PreKindergarten 3

    Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)

    VPK student

    • Serves children who are 4 years of age on or before September 1 of the school year.
    • Follows the regular school year calendar
    • Summer programs also available
    • Full and half-day programs available
    • Located at many elementary schools
    • Learn more about VPK

    Prekindergarten Exceptional Student Education (ESE)

    Community Preschool

    • community preschool Serves children who have reached the age of 3
    • Follows the regular school year calendar with some modifications by location.
    • Full and half day programs available
    • Located at several high schools
    • Learn more about Community Preschool

     

    Lew Williams Center For Early Learning

     

    Kindergarten

    Pre-K and VPK

    • Serves children who are 5 years of age by September 1 of the school year in which they are enrolling
    • Follows the regular school year calendar
    • Full day program
    • Located at all elementary schools
    • Learn more about Kindergarten

     

    Early Childhood Resources

    • Learn more about Before and After Care programs, agencies and services that support young children and resources available for you and your child.