2010 VPK Registration Now Open

JaxKids Day 2010
JaxKids Day will be held on November 6. Click Here to see how you can participate in this fun-filled day of activities.

Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Prevention
Get facts and prevention information about this illness.

VPK Screening
Providers please remind parents to have their child screened when they enter kindergarten at their local public elementary school.

VPK Certificates Transcripts
Providers if you would like to have your old VPK DOE Certificates on your DCF Transcript, please fill out this form, and follow the instructions here.The Deadline has been extended to October 29, 2010 .

Duval Early Learning Director's Network
Child Care Center Directors please visit our DELDN page for information on networking opportunities!

Character Development Curriculum Information
School Readiness Providers must provide Character Development Education. Click to find out more info!

Florida's Inclusion/Warm Line Network
Check Out the Inclusion Corner Newsletter for useful information regarding Florida's Inclusion/Warm Line Network.

Professional Development
Click Here for more information on a FREE Professional Development opportunity for VPK providers.

Professional Computer Skills Workshop Want to improve your computer skills? Save your space TODAY!

Access the DCF website for training opportunities. All upcoming VPK trainings are now offered through the DCF training website.

Check out the list of approved School Readiness curriculum for School Readiness Providers.

Guiding Stars of Duval
Provider Information

Guiding Stars logo

Guiding Stars of Duval, THE quality rating improvement system for child care centers in Jacksonville and Duval county.

If you are a child care center who is interested in partcipating on a voluntary basis, contact:
Padma Rajan at 904-994-2258
or email
Please also review our Guiding Stars of Duval Provider Roadmap for information on the steps to becoming a Guiding Stars of Duval Star Rated center.

Centers are assessed objectively every two years to determine their Star Rating. Check out the Guiding Stars of Duval Evaluation Tool, for additional information on how a center is rated.

Guiding Stars of Duval allows families to have more information to better choose a quality child care setting for their child. By giving participating centers a Star Rating, families are able to make the choice of what matters most to them when choosing quality child care. Please review our Guiding Stars of Duval brochure for more information on the Guiding Stars of Duval program.

Check out which child care centers are voluntarily participating and their Star Rating.

Other Provider Resources:

Worksheets for Guiding Star of Duval Phase II Centers

Early Childhood Environmental Materials Checklist

CCR&R Provider Update Form

Infant/Toddler Environmental Materials Checklist

Guiding Stars of Duval Provider Questions

Guiding Stars of Duval Powerpoint

Year 1 Analysis of Quality Connections