Head Start/Early Intervention

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    • For assistance, questions, or concerns regarding Head Start, Early Head Start or VPK, please email our office.
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    • If you applied for our 2020-2021 Head Start/Early Head Start program and completed an interview, please log in to our Head Start Parent Portal to check your status. 
    • For information about our 2021-2022 Head Start/Early Head Start program, please see the “Announcements” section below.”
    • If you applied for our 2020-2021 BCPS VPK program, please log in to our VPK Parent Portal to check your status. 
    • For information about our 2021-2022 BCPS VPK program, please see the “Announcements” section below.”
    • For more information and updates from BCPS, please visit www.browardschools.com/learningnevercloses.
    • For Early Childhood eLearning resources for parents, please visit www.browardschools.com/earlychildhood.

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  • *2021-2022 BCPS VPK Application Coming Soon!

    *The 2021-2022 BCPS VPK application process will take place online. However, the application is not yet open. Please check this site frequently for updates.

    To speed up your upcoming 2021-2022 BCPS application, parents should apply online for their child’s VPK Certificate of Eligibility via the State of Florida – Family Portal.

  • *2021-2022 Head Start/Early Head Start Application Coming Soon!!

    *The 2021-2022 BCPS Head Start/Early Head Start application process will take place online. Application interviews will be conducted virtually via Zoom. Please click on the link below to schedule your appointment via Zoom. Please continue to check this site for updates.

    2021-2022 BCPS Head Start/Early Head Start Appointments via Zoom (coming soon)

    *Click on this link to download Zoom https://zoom.us/download 

  • 2020-2021 Head Start/Early Head Start Application Open Now!

  • 2020-2021 BCPS 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:

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

    Apply Step 2. Create an account on the 2020-2021 BCPS – VPK Parent Portal and create your child’s BCPS – VPK application.

    Computer Step 3. Log back into the 2020 – 2021 BCPS – VPK Parent Portal to check the status of your application and see any needed documents or next steps.

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

    2020-2021 VPK Application Flyers:

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  • BCPS Schools Reopening

    Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) will close all school sites until further notice. For more information and updates from BCPS, please visit www.browardschools.com/schoolreopening or 

    www.browardschools.com/learningnevercloses.

  • eLearning Resources for Parents

    For Early Childhoold online learning resources for parents, please visit www.browardschools.com/earlychildhood.Online Learning Website

2020-2021 Application Information

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    2020-2021 Head Start/Early Head Start Application Information

    Application for the Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) HS/EHS program for the 2020-2021 school year is NOW OPEN!

    Apply Now      Check Your Status      Next Steps  FAQs  
    See the “Announcements” section above for information about the 2021 – 2022 Head Start/Early Head Start Application

    VPK Program
    2020-2021 VPK/Enrichment Application Information

    Application for the Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) VPK program for the 2020-2021 school year is NOW OPEN!

    Apply Now  Check Your Status  FAQs
    See the “Announcements” section above for information about the 2021 – 2022 BCPS VPK/Enrichment Application

Contact Information

  • Head Start/Early Intervention

    600 SE Third Avenue

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

    Phone: 754-321-1961

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    Angela Iudica, Ph.D.

    Director

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    Head Start

    • Early Head

      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.

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    Early Head Start

    • Early Head Start

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

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    Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)

    • VPK

      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.

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    • 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.
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    • Eligibility Requirements

      Eligibility Requirements

      Children with disabilities, homeless and Foster Care children, who meet all other requirements, are encouraged to apply.

    • Required Documents

      Documents Needed To Apply

      • Proof of age (child’s ORIGINAL birth certificate or passport)
      • Proof of guardianship, if applicable
      • Parent/guardian photo identification
      • Proof of Broward County residence (domicile)
      • Proof of ALL HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR OR PAST 12 MONTHS

        Examples of acceptable income documentation for each family member

        • Pay stubs with year-to-date income for full year (previous year)
        • W-2 Forms for full year (previous year)
        • Income Tax Form 1040 (previous year)
        • Unemployment Compensation Records
        • Public Assistance records (TANF, W.A.G.E.S.) with amounts and dates received
        • Notarized written statement from employer
        • Retirement benefits records
        • Supplemental Security Income records (SSI) Award Letter
        • Social Security Benefits (SSA) Award Letter
        • Veterans benefits records
        • Child Support/Alimony records
        • Worker’s Compensation records
        • Military allotment records
        • Training stipends
        • Grants, fellowships, scholarships

        Please be aware of the following: Broward County Head Start/Early Head Start has a limited number of available slots and applying does not guarantee that your child will be enrolled. Enrollment is based on eligibility and the needs of the child/family. To be accepted, your child needs to meet the age and income requirements. Please read these guidelines before starting the online application. 2019 Federal Poverty Guidelines (coming soon). For more information, please email us at headstart@browardschools.com or call 754-321-1961.

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