Welcome to Polk County Public Schools Early Childhood. This is the first step in the application process. PCPS offers Early Childhood Education for children ages three to five in Polk County. Complete all fields, missing information may delay your application.
Parent/Guardian
Provide us with basic information about your family. If one of your children has attended our Head Start, Title 1 or VPK programs in the past or if you receive a duplicate message, please call us at 863-648-3051.
First Name (Required)
Middle Name
Last Name (Required)
Birthday (Required)
Gender
Female
Male
Email Address (Required)
Confirm Email Address
It appears that you have previously submitted an application. If you wish to apply again, please contact us by phone or in person.
Mobile Phone
Opt In for Text Messages
Yes
No
Home Phone
Work Phone
Ext.
It appears that you have previously submitted an application. If you wish to apply again, please contact us by phone or in person.
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Multi-racial/Biracial
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
Other
Unspecified
White
English Proficiency
Little
Moderate
None
Proficient
Other Language
African
American Sign Language
Arabic
Chinese
English
French
German
Haitian Creole
Japanese
Other
Portuguese
Spanish
Child's Relationship
Biological/Adopted/Step
Foster
Grandchild
Other
Other Relative
Lives with Family
Yes
No
Address
Is your family experiencing homelessness?
Yes
No
Living Address (Required)
Address Line 2
City (Required)
State (Required)
ZIP (Required)
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Mailing Address same as Living Address
Mailing Address
Address Line 2
City
State
ZIP
Additional Parent/Guardian
Is there another parent/guardian in the family?
Yes
No
First Name (Required)
Middle Name
Last Name (Required)
Birthday (Required)
Gender
Female
Male
Email Address
Confirm Email Address
It appears that you have previously submitted an application. If you wish to apply again, please contact us by phone or in person.
Mobile Phone
Opt In for Text Messages
Yes
No
Home Phone
Work Phone
Ext.
It appears that you have previously submitted an application. If you wish to apply again, please contact us by phone or in person.
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Multi-racial/Biracial
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
Other
Unspecified
White
English Proficiency
Little
Moderate
None
Proficient
Other Language
African
American Sign Language
Arabic
Chinese
English
French
German
Haitian Creole
Japanese
Other
Portuguese
Spanish
Child's Relationship
Biological/Adopted/Step
Foster
Grandchild
Other
Other Relative
Lives with Family
Yes
No
Family Information
Number of Parents/Guardians
One Parent Family
Two Parent Family
Relationship to Participant(s)
Foster parent(s) not including relatives
Grandparent(s)
Other
Parent(s) (e.g. biological, adoptive, stepparents)
Relative(s) other than grandparents
Primary Language at Home
African
American Sign Language
Arabic
Chinese
English
French
German
Haitian Creole
Japanese
Other
Portuguese
Spanish
Number in Household
Is your family receiving cash benefits or other services under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program?
Yes
No
Is your family receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?
Yes
No
Is your family receiving services from WIC?
Yes
No
Is your family receiving services under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly referred to as Food Stamps?
Yes
No
Child (Applicant)
Information regarding VPK Full Day, AM or PM placement will be obtained and discussed during phone interview. In the last section below, "Is there anything else that you want to tell us about your child", indicate if your family has other children attending magnet or choice schools. These children will be listed on the following section.
First Name (Required)
Middle Name
Last Name (Required)
Suffix
Birthday (Required)
Gender
Female
Male
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Multi-racial/Biracial
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
Other
Unspecified
White
English Proficiency
Little
Moderate
None
Proficient
Other Language
African
American Sign Language
Arabic
Chinese
English
French
German
Haitian Creole
Japanese
Other
Portuguese
Spanish
Other Language Proficiency
Little
Moderate
None
Proficient
Does your child have a disability or do you have any concerns about your child's development?
Yes
No
Is there anything else you want to tell us about your child?
Location Preferences
Which program are you applying for? (Required)
**NEW**2023-2024 school year application
For school year starting August 2023
1st Location Preference
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2nd Location Preference
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- Your Address
- Available Locations
Click a location on the map to see more info
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to find a provider in your area.
Additional Applicant
Do you want to apply now for another child in your family?
Add Another Applicant
Siblings
Are there other children in the family?
Add a Sibling
Thank you for your interest in Polk County Public Schools Early Childhood. Click submit to finalize your pre-application. We will contact you to set up an intake appointment to complete your application.
Required information is missing, see above.