Pre-Kindergarten (VPK)
A Confident Start to a Bright Future
Florida’s VPK program at Unique Care Academy gives your four-year-old the perfect final year before kindergarten — structured learning, creative play, and the confidence to walk into their first classroom ready.
⭐ Loved by local families · 🏆 VPK Readiness Rate · ✅ State-approved VPK provider · 📍 Deerfield Beach, FL
To Our Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) Program
Your child’s final year before kindergarten is a big one — and our Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program is built to make it meaningful, joyful, and full of growth. In our classrooms, four-year-olds thrive emotionally, socially, and academically, guided by the research-based Frog Street curriculum and teachers who know how to get children genuinely ready for school.
Best of all, VPK is a state-funded program — free for every eligible four-year-old in Florida. That means quality early education that sets your child up for success in kindergarten and beyond, at no cost to your family. Ready to learn more? Come visit us.
How to Enroll — 3 Simple Steps
① Get your Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
② Bring us your COE
③ Pick your schedule
Confused by any of it? You’re not alone. Most parents are. Call us, and we’ll walk you through the COE step by step — free, no obligation.
What Makes Our Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) Program Special
Our pre-kindergarten program includes:
- Independent, teacher-directed, and small-group activities that encourage investigation, exploration, and discovery
- Learning that adapts to each child, building on their individual strengths and interests
- A curriculum rich in creative expression, early literacy, music, and more
- Daily chances to solve problems, make decisions, and build real confidence
- STEM learning that sparks curiosity and future-ready thinking
- Safety, security, and cleanliness practices that meet or exceed all state, local, and national guidelines
VPK & EXTENDED CARE PLANS
What's Free, and What's Optional
✅ Free VPK — paid by the State of Florida
- 4 hours of VPK instruction daily
- Certified VPK curriculum
- Kindergarten-readiness focus
- No registration fee. No tuition. $0.
➕ Optional Full-Day Care
- Care before & after VPK hours
- Organic meals & snacks included
- PE, art, music & special events
- Optional add-on — never required for VPK
A Day in the Life of Our Pre-K
Pre-K is a big year, and we’ve designed every part of the day to give you complete confidence — from health and safety, to a ready-for-school curriculum, to the full support of experienced teachers. Mornings balance focused learning with hands-on play; afternoons bring specialist classes, outdoor time, and the small moments that build a child’s love of school. Everything is grounded in what research says best prepares children for kindergarten and the big steps ahead.
Music classes
Unlock a World of Music Every Week!
In weekly music class, children sing, move, keep rhythm, and explore real instruments. Beyond being pure joy, music builds the listening skills, memory, and pattern recognition that support early reading and math.
Physical Education (PE) class
Energize with Weekly PE Fun!
Our PE class gets children moving with games and activities that develop coordination, balance, and gross-motor strength — while teaching teamwork, turn-taking, and how good it feels to be active.
Spanish classes
¡Hola! Discover Spanish Every Week! Children are introduced to Spanish through songs, stories, and play. Early exposure to a second language strengthens memory and listening, and gives your child a head start in our wonderfully diverse community.
Art class
Create Something New Every Week!
In art class, children paint, sculpt, cut, and create — strengthening fine-motor skills and self-expression. There’s no “right way” here; the goal is confident, creative kids who love to make things.
Is My Child Eligible?
Eligibility Checklist
- Your child turns 4 on or before September 1 of the program year
- You live in Florida (proof of residency required)
- Free regardless of income — there's no income requirement for VPK
- Every eligible 4-year-old in Florida gets one VPK year
Live in Palm Beach County?
More Than Free VPK
The whole day covered
Organic meals & snacks
PE, art & music
Science shows & circus days
Uniforms & real structure
Spotless rooms, fewer sick days
Why Parents Choose Us
Trusted Care for Your Most Precious Treasure
Signature practices
Our Frog Street curriculum includes hands-on Signature Practices that build the skills your child will need in kindergarten and beyond:
- Everyday Mathematics®: Integrating numbers into real-life routines
- Cooking with Recipes: Creating in the kitchen to learn about counting, measuring, and fractions
- Daily Pre-Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking: Stories and literature to promote the understanding of the relationship between speech and print
- Writing Center: Access to a wide variety of writing tools, paper, and other materials to inspire an interest in writing, creating books, and more
- Science Laboratory: Hands-on opportunities to collect, examine, explore, and experiment with natural materials
- STEM Activities: Building and problem solving using science, technology, engineering, and math
- Woodworking: Real tools and materials to tinker, construct, and explore weight, balance, strength, and texture
Ready to Join Us?
Give your child a confident start to kindergarten. VPK spaces fill quickly each year, so don’t wait — reach out today to learn more or book a tour. We’d love to show you around and answer every question.
