VPK Providers

VPK Providers

As a Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Provider through ECS4Kids, you play a vital role in supporting early childhood education across Florida. This page includes key resources, updates, and guidelines to help you manage your VPK program successfully and ensure compliance with state requirements.

FAST Progress Monitoring Information

VPK providers are required to administer the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST), which assesses early literacy and math skills for VPK students.

Florida’s Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST), using Star Early Literacy, is a standardized program implemented in all VPK programs to assess student achievement in early literacy and mathematics. Implementation of the FAST program began in the 2022-2023 VPK Program Year as required by s.1002.68, F.S. Progress monitoring is conducted throughout the VPK year, and the testing windows depend on the total number of instructional days in each classroom:

  • PM1: For classrooms that have 83 or more instructional days, PM1 must be administered in the first 30 instructional days of the VPK class schedule beginning with the first VPK instructional day. For programs (including summer VPK) that have 82 or fewer instructional days, PM1 is the first 10 instructional days of the VPK class schedule beginning with the first VPK instructional day.
  • PM2: Must be administered in the period of time in a VPK class schedule where at least 40% and no more than 60% of a classroom’s instructional hours have been completed. This is the same for all programs. Both those with 83 or more instructional days and those with 82 or fewer instructional days.
  • PM3: For programs that have 83 or more instructional days, PM3 must be administered in the last 30 instructional days of the VPK class schedule ending on the last VPK instructional day. For programs (including summer VPK) that have 82 or fewer instructional days, PM3 is the last 10 instructional days of the VPK class schedule ending on the last VPK instructional day.

For more details, click here for the Instructional Hours for the VPK Program Guidance (August 2024).

Test Administrator Agreement Forms

All VPK FAST administrators must complete the Test Administrator Agreement Forms annually. If a provider’s REN-U training has expired, they must complete the updated course before continuing their duties.

  • Click here for Test Administrator Agreement Forms.
  • Click here for REN-U Annual Training Information. This became available on May 1, 2024 and will be an annual training. See more here.

For more details on training requirements, refer to the resources below.

Policies and Procedures

Stay up to date on all policies and procedures governing your VPK program below.

If you have any questions not addressed here, please contact the Provider Services Contract Department at 904-726-1500 ext. 7054.

Applying to Become a VPK Provider

The application process to become a VPK Provider is conducted online through the Provider Portal.

VPK Provider Contract Documents

Additional VPK Provider Resources

For more questions, contact the Provider Services Contract Department at 904-726-1500 ext. 7054.