Head Start/Early Intervention

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2020-2021 Head Start/Early Head Start Application Information

**Application status will be available after April 30th

2020-2021 VPK/Enrichment Application Information

Click here for 2020-2021 VPK Application Timelines

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*2020-2021 Head Start/Early Head Start Pre-Application Open Now!

To apply for our Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Head Start/Early Head Start program for the 2020-2021 school year, please do the following:

Step 1. Complete the online Pre-Application (new applicants only)

Step 2. Click here to schedule an appointment for your in-person interview

Step 3. Please make sure to bring all required documents to your interview

2020-2021 Head Start Application Flyers

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*2020-2021 VPK Application Open Now!

To apply for a Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) VPK program for the 2020-2021 school year, please do the following:

Step 1. Apply for your child’s VPK Certificate of Eligibility online via the State of Florida - Family Portal website.

Step 2. Create an account on the BCPS – VPK Parent Portal and create your child’s BCPS – VPK application.

Step 3. Log back into the BCPS – VPK Parent Portal to check the status of your application and see any needed documents or next steps.

For additional information, please see our BCPS - VPK Frequently Asked Questions.

2020-2021 VPK Application Flyers:

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VPK Forms Available Online! (Current Students)
CURRENT STUDENTS ONLY!
FREE Immunizations and Dental Services
- FREE Immunizations and Dental Services!
- Dental Form *or proof of oral exam from your dental office
- Community Health Resources

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The Head Start/Early Intervention Department administers the District’s Head Start (HS) Program, a federally funded program that offers free comprehensive services to economically disadvantage children and families.

Early Head Start (EHS) is a federally funded program that offers free comprehensive services to economically disadvantaged families with infants, toddlers, and pregnant woman.

The Head Start/Early Intervention Department administers the District’s Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Program, a State funded program that offers free instruction to Florida four-year-olds.

Important Information about Entering Kindergarten after Head Start/Early Head Start & Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
Selection for a Head Start/Early Head Start & VPK/Enrichment program at a school does not guarantee placement for Kindergarten at the same school. If your child is selected or offered a seat in a Head Start/Early Head Start & VPK/Enrichment class that is not your boundary school, you must apply for and receive a reassignment in order for your child to attend Kindergarten at the same school. To learn about the reassignment process, please visit the School Choice website.