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How do preschool, vpk & early learning work with Florida funding in Orange County?
The 4-year-old year can be free through VPK, and School Readiness can subsidize care for qualifying working parents.
18
Private schools on the state registry8
With the Private School Scholarship flag (FTC/FES-EO)7
With the Unique Abilities flag (FES-UA)14
Enroll pre-K0
Run through grade 12$8,420
K-3 award for Orange County residents, 2026-27Preschool, VPK & Early Learning are and are not...
The table puts the two sides next to each other.
| It is | It is not | |
|---|---|---|
| VPK | Free hours for a child who turns 4 by September 1 at a participating provider | Not available at every preschool in the listing |
| School Readiness | Income-based child care help run by the local coalition | Not the same program as VPK, and not paid by the K-12 scholarship |
| Scholarships | FES-UA can fund a child from age 3 with a qualifying need | Not the K-12 Private School Scholarship, which starts at kindergarten |
Where are the preschool, vpk & early learning in Orange County?
Only communities with at least three schools of this type get their own page.
Which preschool, vpk & early learning are registered in Orange County?
18 are listed, 8 of them flagged for the Private School Scholarship.
| School | Type | Community | Grades | State scholarship | FES-UA / PEP | Accredited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affluent Learning Center 6903 University Blvd, Winter Park 32792 | Independent & Secular Schools | Winter Park | PK-K | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| All Saints School 338 East Lyman Avenue, Winter Park 32789 | Christian Schools | Winter Park | K-K | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | — | — |
| Big Stars Learning Center 430 West Lancaster Road, Orlando 32809 | Christian Schools | Pine Castle, Taft & Meadow Woods | K-K | Not listed | — | — |
| Blue Jay Academy 4 Kidz 229 E 5th St, Apopka 32703 | Christian Schools | Apopka & Zellwood | PK-K | Not listed | — | — |
| Growing Minds Montessori School 1450 Citrus Oaks Ave, Gotha 34734 | Independent & Secular Schools | Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere | PK-K | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | — |
| Hand 'n Hand Child Enrichment Center 6225 Hazeltine National Drive, Orlando 32822 | Independent & Secular Schools | Azalea Park, Conway & East Orlando | PK-K | Not listed | — | — |
| Ilingo Academy 9830 Mere Pky, Orlando 32832 | Independent & Secular Schools | Lake Nona & Southeast Orlando | PK-K | Not listed | — | — |
| Maitland Community Preschool 1300 W. Maitland Blvd., Maitland 32751 | Christian Schools | Maitland & Eatonville | PK-K | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mighty Minds Christian Academy 1851 S. Goldenrod Rd, Orlando 32822 | Christian Schools | Azalea Park, Conway & East Orlando | PK-Adult | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Montessori Christian Academy (pre-k/kindergarten 6151 Clarcona Ocoee Road, Orlando 32810 | Christian Schools | Pine Hills, Rosemont & Lockhart | PK-K | Not listed | — | — |
| Montessori Kids Academy of Windermere 1707 Maguire Road, Windermere 34786 | Independent & Secular Schools | Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere | PK-K | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Next Steps Academy 9367 Trevarthon Rd, Orlando 32817 | Independent & Secular Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | - | Not listed | — | — |
| Ocoee Oaks School 201 S. Clarke Rd., Ocoee 34761 | Christian Schools | Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere | PK-K | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Park Avenue of Apopka Kindergarten & K-1 Education Center 33 North Park Avenue, Apopka 32703 | Independent & Secular Schools | Apopka & Zellwood | K-K | Not listed | — | — |
| Starchild Academy Waterford Lakes 12800 Waterford Lakes Pkwy, Orlando 32828 | Independent & Secular Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | PK-PK | Not listed | — | — |
| The Goddard School Horizon West 4974 Lake Hamlin Trail, Winter Garden 34787 | Independent & Secular Schools | Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere | PK-K | Not listed | — | — |
| The Goddard School Winter Garden 2007 Avalon Rd, Winter Garden 34787 | Independent & Secular Schools | Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere | PK-K | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Young Innovators Academy Winter Garden 1297 Winter Garden Vineland Rd, Winter Garden 34787 | Independent & Secular Schools | Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere | PK-K | Not listed | — | — |
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