The VPK Lottery for the 24-25 school year is closed.
Welcome to VPK!
Available to all children who will turn 4 years old by September 1, 2024 & 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.
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 29, 2024.
Parents will complete the online application foundhere which will open on February 15, 2024.
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.
Parents will complete the waitlist application beginning May 1, 2024 for schools who have availability on the waitlist. 24-25 VPK WAITLIST APPLICATION
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.
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.
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:
Birth Certificate
FL680 Immunization Record
School Entry Health Exam
Parent’s Government Issued Photo ID
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 directly.
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 from 6:45 to 4:15 and the cost is $190 every two weeks. If you are a school board employee, tuition is paid through payroll deduction. If you are a community member, tuition is paid through MySchool Bucks.