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Message from the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe

VPK UPDATES

[] Important Deadline

[X] Free Resource(s)      

[X] School Readiness, EHS, VPK, or other Contract Compliance

[X] Compliance with State Requirement

[X] Professional Development Opportunity

[X] Informational

Post PM1 Checklist

Completed PM1 Testing? What’s Next?

Follow this simple checklist to ensure a smooth transition to personalized learning for your students!

VPK Accountability- Performance Metrics and Designations

Starting with the 2024-25 program year, each VPK provider will receive a

performance metric and designation within 45 days after the VPK school year and summer programs conclude. based on Rule 6M-8.622.

The VPK provider performance metric will be comprised of three (3) components:

50% Quality + 30% Learning Gains + 20% Achievement

A performance metric will be calculated if a provider has at least four eligible children—those who have completed more than 50% of the total instructional hours in the program.

Guide to Calculating VPK Performance Metric and Designations



VPK Accountability Memo

22-23 VPK Provider Performance Metrics and Designations Now Available!

Click Here for VPK Program Accountability data

These performance metrics and designations are for informational purposes only. 

NEW! VPK SUMMER BRIDGE

Eligibility: Available for VPK children who score below the 10th percentile or who had certain progress monitoring results (such as "assessment inappropriate" or "non-English speaker") for Progress Monitoring 3 (PM3).

The PM3 Star Parent Report will indicate to families if their child is eligible for Summer Bridge.

Program Details:

• Will be provided for free to eligible children by Public School
• 4 hours a day for at least 100 total hours of instruction
• Instruction aligned to Florida Early Learning and Development Standards (FELDS) with a focus on language development and emergent literacy skills.
• 1:12 instructor-student ratio.

Stay tuned for registration updates and more details as we approach the summer months! 

VPK Instructional Hours Update

Per the Division of Early Learning (DEL), all VPK hours must include instructional activities with the teacher actively engaged, including outdoor play. Detailed guidance is attached here.

Outdoor Activities: Outdoor activities qualify as instructional time when intentional and teacher-directed. Examples include relay races, balancing exercises, and gross motor skill tasks, with active teacher interaction.

For outdoor lesson ideas, access DEL's activity plans for children aged 3–5, aligned with the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards (FELDS), in English and Spanish click: DEL Activity Plans

Keep Learning Alive During Winter Break!

Looking for fun and educational activities for your families this winter? Join our partners, MarcoPolo, for their Winter Break Challenge! Don't miss out on this exciting way to keep little ones learning and exploring during the break. Share with your families and enjoy the frosty fun!

Click here for a printable version!

Sponsored by the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe and the State of Florida.

Miami-Dade: 2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 210, Coral Gables, FL 33134  305.646.7220

Monroe: 1111 12 Street, Suite 1-206, Key West, FL 33040   305.296.5557