State of Florida Statewide School Readiness and Voluntary Prekindergarten Provider Contracts
The Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County is responsible for monitoring both the Statewide School Readiness and the Voluntary Prekindergarten Provider Contract to ensure the programs are in compliance as set forth in Florida Statutes, state rules, county guidelines, and procedures of the ELC and Florida’s Division of Early Learning.
The ELC monitors contracted child care providers for compliance in all areas contained in the contracts. We require providers to comply with the terms and conditions as outlined in the program-specific contracts and corrective actions issued as a guide to achieving compliance. The ELC is responsible for monitoring the programs based on the state-approved monitoring tool, (DEL-SR20M), which is given to the provider at the time of the monitoring. Our Quality Initiative Department is also available to assist providers with technical assistance and best practice methods used to improve program quality and address corrective action plans. Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action up to and including the termination of the SR or VPK contract for up to 5 years.
State of Florida Administrative Code - Voluntary Prekindergarten & School Readiness Program Defined
VPK Program Accountability
Section 1002.68, Florida Statutes, requires Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program accountability, which is a set of policies and practices used to hold providers responsible for child achievement and learning and to support improvement where necessary.
VPK Provider Performance Metrics and Designations
Beginning with the 2024-25 VPK program year, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) will annually calculate performance metrics and designations for each VPK provider within 45 days of the program end. A performance metric and performance designation consist of three components: quality, achievement and learning gains. Data on quality of instruction is obtained from VPK program assessments and data on children's achievement and learning gains is obtained from VPK FAST assessments.
Providers with Incomplete Status and Providers on Probation
An incomplete provider is a VPK provider that did not have sufficient data to be assigned a performance metric designation. A provider on probation (POP) is a VPK provider that received a designation of Below Expectations or Unsatisfactory.
Please visit the FLDOE VPK Accountability webpage for more information and valuable tools regarding Performance Metric, Designations, Incomplete Provider and Providers on Probation.
