May 16 & 17, FSS will offer a Breakfast Learning Series regarding the Ready4Work Ex-offender Re-entry Program.

Fresh Ministries's Parent Info Expo on Friday, May 18 will address how to stop summer learning loss. Find more information here.

On May 24, Nemours BrightStart! will host a training on the topic of Developing Early Literacy Skills for families of 3-4 year olds.

We are proud to partner with Duval County Public Schools to present:
Read It Forward, Jax! VPK. Click for more info!

Guiding Stars Provider Forums
Discussion Notes

All Provider Pages have access to the Provider Bulletin Board.

ELC of Duval has moved.
Please visit us at our Cypress Plaza Drive location

We've added Sesame Street™ Videos & Resources to our website!

ELC of Duval and Jacksonville Public Library partner to provide services in local neighborhoods

VPK enrollees will only be issued one transfer as of 12/21/10. Click Here for more information regarding this new policy.

Check out the latest report!
Click here for the full report.

Jacksonville Journey Early Learning Program, 2010 Report, Now Available!

Visit our CCRR Visibilities page to see what community activities we'll be at next.

VPK Eligibility Documentation

To be eligible for VPK, you must provide the following documentation:

1 Proof of the Child's Age and
1 Proof of Florida Residency

birth certificate
physician signed shot record
military ID
passport

For Proof Of Florida Residency:
The Proof Of Residency Must Match The Address Where The Child Resides, Which Should Be Reflected On The Application

current Flordia driver's license
current Florida state ID
mortgage statement (showing address and signature) lease agreement (showing address and signature)
recent utility bill (electricity, water or cable)
property tax assessment
vehicle registration
pay check stub
tax return
unemployment letter

Effective August 31, 2009: Bank Statements, Homeowners Insurance And Vehicle Insurance Will No Longer Be Accepted As Proof Of Residency.

Do I need copies? We will be happy to make copies of your documentation for you when you enroll. However, you are welcome to make your copies ahead of time, if you choose. It may make the process faster.

Additional Registration Information

Please visit our VPK Frequently Asked Questions page for more information on registering your child for VPK.

For A Listing Of Community Sign-Up Locations For The VPK Program, check out our VPK Sign-ups page.

To download the VPK application in English or Spanish, please visit our Applications page.

For a listing of providers by ZIP code and alphabetical order, please visit our Providers Listing page.