VPK Registration

Welcome to VPK!

  • Lottery will open February 15, 2025.

  • Available to all children who will turn 4 years old by September 1, 2025 & have NOT already participated in VPK.

  • No fees are charged for VPK three hours instruction.

  • Before and After Extended Day (during school hours only) is available for a nominal fee through CCDS deduction or Scheduled Payment Agreement Form.(After school care is NOT provided)

  • Transportation MUST be provided by parents.

Florida's Early Learning Portal

Steps for Parents

  • Parents will need to apply for the Certificate of Eligibility (see below). Please make sure your application is submitted in a timely manner in order to receive your certificate no later than February 28, 2025.

  • Parents will complete the online application found here which will open on February 15, 2025.

  • Parents may only request one VPK location for the elementary schools.

  • Parents will be notified via the email provided in the application only if a seat becomes available. We are unable to provide waitlist numbers due to the volume of students on the waitlist.

District VPK Registration Office  904.336.9627

Certificate of Eligibility

The below information is provided as a courtesy to parents.  If you experience issues obtaining your certificate of eligibility you must contact Early Learning Services directly.

  • Must have a Certificate of Eligibility form to apply for the lottery.

  • Parents must obtain a Clay County VPK Certificate of Eligibility by registering online at Family Services- Florida Early Learning. 

  • Create an account with a valid email address.

  • Follow link sent to valid email address..

  • Complete application *** County for Service – CLAY

  • Child’s Birth Certificate and Parent’s Proof of Florida Residency must be electronically submitted during the application process before a Certificate of Eligibility will be issued.

  • Once documents are verified by Episcopal Children’s Services (approximately 2-4 days), an email will be sent to the valid email address to inform the parent to log in and print the Certificate of Eligibility.

  • Florida's Early Learning Portal

Contact Us:

If you have any questions concerning this process, please contact the District Registration Office at 904-336-9627 or email registrations@myoneclay.net.
Required documents once the lottery is confirmed include: 

  1. Birth Certificate

  2. FL680 Immunization Record

  3. School Entry Health Exam

  4. Parent’s Government Issued Photo ID

  5. Signed and Dated Certificate of Eligibility must be turned in to the school before the first day of class.

VPK Schools at CCDS Elementary Schools 

Argyle Elementary
Charles E. Bennett
Clay Hill Elementary
Doctors Inlet Elementary
Fleming Island Elementary
Keystone Heights Elementary
Lake Asbury Elementary
Lakeside Elementary
McRae Elementary
Oakleaf Village Elementary
Paterson Elementary
Plantation Oaks Elementary
RideOut Elementary
S.Bryan Jennings Elementary
Shadowlawn Elementary
Tynes Elementary
W.E. Cherry Elementary
Wilkinson Elementary

For Montessori VPK at Swimming Pen Creek please contact the school.

VPK Schools at CCDS High Schools 

There may be a few VPK spots available at our High School Child Care Learning Labs.  As part of the Early Childhood Education program, the Child Care Center is a Learning Lab where our high school students who desire to work with children in the future can practice and improve their teaching craft while providing quality instruction for our younger learners.  There are paid, trained adults who are Clay County School Board Employees in the center at all times along with the high school students who are helping.

The centers are open 6:45 to 4:15.  For pricing please contact the Program Director at the school.  If you are a school board employee tuition is paid through payroll deduction.  If you are a community member tuition is paid directly to the school.


If you are interested in applying for a seat at one of our high schools, please complete the application found here and the program director will contact you.