Each VPK provider's curriculum must be developmentally appropriate, designed to prepare a student for early literacy, enhance the age-appropriate progress of students in attaining the state-adopted performance standards, and prepare students to be ready for kindergarten based on the statewide kindergarten screening. (Section 1002.67(2)(b), Florida Statutes) VPK providers may select or design the curriculum for their classrooms, unless on probation for continuing failure to meet kindergarten readiness rates.

Legislation implementing the VPK Education Program requires the Department of Education to review and approve curricula for use by private providers and public schools that have been placed on probation as a result of their kindergarten readiness rates falling below the minimum rate adopted by the State Board of Education. DOE must maintain a list of such curricula.

The following documents provide information regarding the VPK Curriculum Approval Process as well additional resources related to curriculum and VPK programs.

VPK Curriculum Approval Process

The Department of Education has developed a curriculum approval process that includes curriculum specifications aligned with the VPK Education Standards. All pertinent memos, documents, and forms related to this approval process can be found here upon DOE/OEL approval.

• Memo #07-38 (PDF) - 2007 Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Curriculum Approval Process and Approved Curriculum List for Low Performing Providers. (PDF)
• Attachment (PDF) - Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Curriculum Approval Process for Low Performing Providers Final Report (2007)
• Memo #08-05 (PDF) - 2007 Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Curriculum Approval Process and Approved Curriculum List for Low Performing Providers. (PDF)
• VPK Curriculum Approved for Low Performing Providers (PDF)

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