2016-2017 Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Approved Providers Profile

The VPK provider information below will help in making the best decision for VPK placement. Parents are recommended to visit several providers, ask questions and check references before enrolling. Exercise your right of parental choice.

Quick information at:

Provider licensing/VPK profile at: https://cares.myflfamilies.com/PublicSearch

VPK Readiness Rate at: www.vpk.fldoe.org

Readiness Rate: Possible 100% based on Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener (FLKRS) Assessment

* FY 14-15 & 15-16 Readiness Rates: Not Available

Provider on Probation (POP): A provider that did not meet the minimum accepted rate (70) as set by the State Board of Education based on FY 13-14

Credential Key:

NECC: National Early Childhood Certificate, FCCPC: Active Birth through Five Child Care Credential, AS: AA, AAS in an approved field or with required minimum hours and experience, BA: B.A. or B.S. in an approved field or with required minimum hours and experience, MA: MA or MS in an approved field or with required minimum hours and experience, Certified Teacher: Certified Teacher in the State of Florida

*1st Year Provider on Probation - **2nd Year Provider on Probation

Columbia County Providers:

Provider/Contact Info / Program Details / Class Schedules
Provider Name: Belmont Academy
Address: 1476 SW Walter Ave
Lake City, FL 32024
Phone: (386) 487-0487
Principal: Ronald Barker
Email:
/ Services:
Type: Public School - Charter
Curriculum: Houghton Mifflin
Instructor Credentials: BA
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:20
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: Not a VPK Provider FY 12-13
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 05.26.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 7:45 - 11:00 am
Number of Classes: 1
Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 05.26.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 12:00 - 3:15 pm
Number of Classes: 1
Provider Name: Bullfrogs & Butterflies Learning Center, Inc.
Address: 1226 SW Grandview St
Lake City, FL 32025
Phone: (386) 755-1768
Director: Chelsey Myers
Email:
/ Services: Arts/Crafts/ Family Involvement / Field Trips / Homework/ Tutor/ VPK Wrap Care
Type: Child Care Facility (licensed)
Curriculum: Learn Every Day & Nemours Bright Start
Instructor Credentials: FCCPC
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 1:11
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: 75
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2015
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 9:00 am - 12:04 pm
Number of Classes: 1
Provider Name: Castle Hill Academy, LLC
Address: 200 SW Woodbranch Lane
Lake City, FL 32024
Phone: (386) 754-6565
Director: Teresa Boyette
Email:
/ Services: Computers/ Arts/Crafts/ Family Involvement / Field Trips / On Site Screenings/ VPK Wrap Care
Type: Child Care Facility (licensed)
Curriculum: Provider Designed
Instructor Credentials: AS/FCCPC
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:20; 1:11
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: 90
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 8:30 - 11:34 am
Number of Classes: 4
Provider Name: Christ Central Preschool & Daycare
Address: 359 SW Dyal Ave
Lake City, FL 32024
Phone: (386) 755-5795
Director: Shelby Waldron
Email:
/ Services: Arts/Crafts/ Family Involvement /on-site screenings/ VPK Wrap Care
Type: Child Care Facility (licensed)
Curriculum: Beyond Centers and Circle Time
Instructor Credentials: FCCPC
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:20
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: 62
Provider on Probation: YES*
/ Start Date: 08.17.2016
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 8:30 - 11:30 am
Number of Classes: 1
Provider Name: Columbia City Elem
Address: 7438 SW SR 47
Lake City, FL 32024
Phone: (386)758-4850
Principal: Hope Jernigan
Email:
/ Services: Computers/ Arts/Crafts/ Family Involvement / Field Trips /On-Site Screenings/ Environment Accommodations
Type: Public School Exempt
Curriculum: Imagine It
Instructor Credentials: BA
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:20
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: Not a VPK Provider FY 12-13
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 7:45 - 10:49 am
Number of Classes: 1
Provider Name: Covenant Community School
Address: 2019 SW Main Blvd
Lake City, FL 32025
Phone: (386)755-3636
Principal: Rebekah Poss
Email:
/ Services: Computers/ Arts/Crafts/ Family Involvement / Field Trips /On-Site Screenings/ Environment Accommodations
Type: Religious Exempt Facility
Curriculum: Provider Designed
Instructor Credentials: AS
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 1:11
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: Not a VPK Provider FY 12-13
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 05.26.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 8:00 - 11:26 am
Number of Classes: 1
Provider Name: Dora’s Paradise
Address: 1787 N US Hwy 441
Lake City, FL 32025
Phone: (386) 697-1980
Director: Tameka Phillips
Email:
/ Services: Arts/Crafts/ Family Involvement/ Homework/Tutor
Type: Child Care Facility (licensed)
Curriculum: Beyond Centers & Circle Time
Instructor Credentials: FCCPC
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 1:11
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: 80
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 8:00 - 11:04 am
Number of Classes: 1
Provider Name: Eastside Elementary
Address: 256 SE Beech Street
Lake City, FL 32025
Phone: (386)755-8220
Principal: Trey Hosford
Email:
/ Services: Computers/ Arts/Crafts/ Family Involvement / Field Trips /On-Site Screenings/ Environment Accommodations
Type: Public School Exempt
Curriculum: Imagine It
Instructor Credentials: BA
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:20
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: Not a VPK Provider FY 12-13
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 7:45 - 10:49 am
Number of Classes: 1
Provider Name: First United Methodist Church Pre-K
Address: 973 S Marion Ave.
Lake City, FL 32025
Phone: (386) 752-3424
Director: Patricia Dolingo
Email:
/ Services: Arts/Crafts/ Family Involvement
Type: Child Care Facility (licensed)
Curriculum: Provider Designed
Instructor Credentials: BA/ FCCPC
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:20; 1:11
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: Not a VPK Provider FY 12-13
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 8:26 - 11:30 am
Number of Classes: 2
Provider Name: Five Points Elem.
Address: 303 NW Johnson St
Lake City, FL 32055
Phone: (386)755-8230
Principal: Lisa Lee
Email:
/ Services: Computers/ Arts/Crafts/ Family Involvement / Field Trips /On-Site Screenings/ Environment Accommodations
Type: Public School Exempt
Curriculum: Imagine It
Instructor Credentials: BA
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:20
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: Not a VPK Provider FY 12-13
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 7:45 - 10:49 am
Number of Classes: 1
Provider Name: Ft. White Elem.
Address: 18119 SW SR 47
Ft White, FL 32038
Phone: (386)497-2301
Principal: Thomas Lashley
Email:
/ Services: Computers/ Arts/Crafts/ Family Involvement / Field Trips /On-Site Screenings/ Environment Accomm.
Type: Public School Exempt
Curriculum: Imagine It
Instructor Credentials: BA
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:20
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: 87
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 7:45 - 10:49 am
Number of Classes: 2
Provider Name: Ft. White Learning Center
Address: 180330 SW SR 47
Ft. White, FL 32038
Phone: (386) 497-5944
Director: Nilda Soto
Email:
/ Services: Computers/ Arts/Crafts/ Family Involvement / On-Site Screenings/ Environment Accommodations
Type: Child Care Facility (licensed) (Head Start)
Curriculum: Creative Curriculum
Instructor Credentials: AS / FCCPC
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:20
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: 75
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 05.25.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 8:00 - 11:00 am
Number of Classes: 1
Provider Name: Happy Hearts East
Address: 149 SE Lochlynn Terrace
Lake City, FL 32055
Phone: (386)719-2227
Director: Patrice Whitehead
Email:
/ Services: Arts/Crafts/ Field Trips / Homework/Tutor/ on-site screenings/ VPK Wrap Care
Type: Child Care Facility (licensed)
Curriculum: Beyond Centers and Circle Time
Instructor Credentials: FCCPC
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 1:11
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: 78
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 8:30 - 11:34 am
Number of Classes: 1
Provider Name: Happy Hearts West
Address: 522 NW Turner Avenue
Lake City, FL 32055
Phone: (386)752-4411
Director: Melissa Aradillas-Sosa
Email:
/ Services: Arts/Crafts/Computers/Family Involvement / Field Trips / Gymnastics/On-Site Screenings /VPK Wrap Care
Type: Child Care Facility (licensed)
Curriculum: DLM by McGraw Hill
Instructor Credentials: FCCPC
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:20
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: 82
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 8:30 - 11:34 am
Number of Classes: 1
Provider Name: Happy House Inc.
Address: 544 NW Lake Jeffery Rd
Lake City, FL 32055
Phone: (386) 752-4736
Director: Sheryll Walker
Email:
/ Services: Arts/Crafts / Computers/ Family Involvement / Field Trips / On-Site Screenings/ Training Exp –Behavioral & Developmental delays/ VPK Wrap Care
Type: Child Care Facility (licensed)
Curriculum: DLM by McGraw Hill
Instructor Credentials: AS, FCCPC
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 1:11
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: 88
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 8:30 - 11:34 am
Number of Classes: 5
Provider Name: Harriette’s Right Way Nursery
Address: 879 NW Sunshine Place
Lake City, FL 32055
Phone: (386)755-1930
Director: Harriette Williamson
Email:
/ Services: Arts/Crafts / Computers/ Family Involvement / Field Trips / VPK Wrap Care
Type: Child Care Facility (licensed)
Curriculum: Beyond Centers and Circle Time
Instructor Credentials: FCCPC
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:20
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: 100
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 8:30 - 11:34 am
Number of Classes: 1
Provider Name: Hart 2 Hart Academy
Address: 388 SW Birley Ave
Lake City, FL 32024
Phone: (386) 466-1114
Director: Dallas Hart
Email:
/ Services: Arts/Crafts / Computers/ Dance/ Family Involvement / Field Trips / Homework/Tutor/ On-Site screenings/ VPK Wrap Care
Type: Child Care Facility (licensed)
Curriculum: Investigator Club
Instructor Credentials: FCCPC
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 1:11
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: 78
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 8:30 - 11:34 am
Number of Classes: 2
Provider Name: Jewel’s Little Rascals
Address: 1777 SW Leslie Glenn
Lake City, FL 32025
Phone: (386) 758-2368
Director: Jewel Hogan
Email:
/ Services: Arts/Crafts /Computers/ Field Trips /VPK Wrap Care
Type: Child Care Facility (licensed)
Curriculum: DLM by McGraw Hill
Instructor Credentials: FCCPC
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 1:11
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: 71
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 8:56 am - 12:00 pm
Number of Classes: 1
Provider Name: Kountry Kids Daycare
Address: 1468 S Marion Ave
Lake City, FL 32025
Phone: (386) 752-5412
Director: Tonya King
Email:
/ Services: Arts/Crafts/Family Involvement/Field Trips/ Gymnastics/Homework/Tutor/Music Lessons/VPK Wrap
Type: Child Care Facility (licensed)
Curriculum: Frog Street
Instructor Credentials: FCCPC
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 1:11
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: N/A
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 8:56 am - 12:00 pm
Number of Classes: 1
Provider Name: Lake City Christian Academy
Address: 3035 SW Pinemount Rd
Lake City, FL 32024
Phone: (386) 758-0055
Director: Tab Taylor
Email:
/ Services: Arts/Crafts / Dance/ Gymnastics/Computers / Family Involvement / Homework-Tutor / VPK Wrap Care
Type: Religious Exempt Facility
Curriculum: Wee Learn
Instructor Credentials: FCCPC
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 1:11
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: No Rate (Fewer than 4 children were screened on one or more measure(s).)
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.22.2016
End Date: 05.31.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 8:30 - 11:32 am
Number of Classes: 1
Provider Name: Lake City Kiddy Club
Address: 1290 SE Baya Drive
Lake City, FL 32025
Phone: (386)755-0256
Director: Loretta Lucas
Email:
/ Services: Arts/Crafts / Family Involvement / Field Trips / On-Site Screenings / VPK Wrap Care
Type: Child Care Facility (licensed)
Curriculum: Beyond Centers and Circle Time
Instructor Credentials: FCCPC
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:20
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: 87
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 8:30 - 11:34 am
Number of Classes: 1
Provider Name:Lake City Learning Center
Address: 258 SW Columbia Ave
Lake City, FL 32025
Phone: (386) 754-2223
Director: Pauline Lewis
Email:
/ Services: Computers/ Arts/Crafts/ Family Involvement / On-Site Screenings/ Environment Accommodations
Type: Child Care Facility (licensed) (Head Start)
Curriculum: Creative Curriculum
Instructor Credentials: BA/AS / FCCPC
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:20
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: 93
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 05.25.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 8:00 - 11:00 am
Number of Classes: 5
Provider Name: Laura’s Little Red School House
Address: 1544 SW McFarlane Ave
Lake City, FL 32025
Phone: (386) 961-8888
Director: Laura Lashley
Email:
/ Services: Arts/Crafts /Field trips/On-site Screenings
Type: Child Care Facility (licensed)
Curriculum: Starfall
Instructor Credentials: FCCPC
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:20
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: 86
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 8:56am - 12:00 pm
Number of Classes: 1
Provider Name: Lollipop Childcare
Address: 416 SE Ermine Ave
Lake City, FL 32025
Phone: (386) 755-3953
Director: JoAnne George
Email:
/ Services: Field Trips /VPK Wrap Care
Type: Child Care Facility (licensed)
Curriculum: Beyond Centers and Circle Time
Instructor Credentials: FCCPC
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 1:11
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: 64*
Provider on Probation: YES
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 8:31 - 11:35 am
Number of Classes: 1
Provider Name: Melrose Park Elem.
Address: 820 SE Putman St
Lake City, FL 32025
Phone: (386)755-8260
Principal: Todd Widergren
Email:
/ Services: Computers/ Arts/Crafts/ Family Involvement / Field Trips /On-Site Screenings/ Environment Accommodations
Type: Public School Exempt
Curriculum: Imagine It
Instructor Credentials: BA
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:20
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: 70
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 7:45 - 10:49 am
Number of Classes: 1
Provider Name: Nanny’s Place
Address: 231 NE Jacksonville Loop
Lake City, FL 32055
Phone: (386)719-5535
Director: Britnee Simpson
Email:
/ Services: Arts/Crafts/ Family Involvement / Field Trips /Homework/Tutor/ VPK wrap care
Type: Child Care Facility (licensed)
Curriculum: Beyond Centers and Circle Time
Instructor Credentials: FCCPC
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:20
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: 57
Provider on Probation: YES
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 8:30 - 11:36 am
Number of Classes: 1
Provider Name: Niblack Elementary
Address: 837 NE Broadway Ave
Lake City, FL 32055
Phone: (386)755-8200
Principal: Nakitha Ivery
Email:
/ Services: Computers/ Arts/Crafts/ Family Involvement / Field Trips /On-Site Screenings/ Environment Accommodations
Type: Public School Exempt
Curriculum: Imagine It
Instructor Credentials: BA
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:20
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: 100
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 7:45 - 10:50 am
Number of Classes: 1
Provider Name: Pinemount Elem.
Address: 324 SW Gabriel Place
Lake City, FL 32024
Phone: (386)755-8179
Principal: Donna Darby
Email:
/ Services: Computers/ Arts/Crafts/ Family Involvement / Field Trips /On-Site Screenings/ Environment Accommodations
Type: Public School Exempt
Curriculum: Imagine It
Instructor Credentials: BA
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:20
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: 88
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 7:45 - 10:49 am
Number of Classes: 1
Provider Name: Pride & Joy Child Care
Address: 640 NW Madison Street
Lake City, FL 32025
Phone: (386) 752-7041
Director: Staci Musgrove
Email:
/ Services: Arts/Crafts / Computers / Dance / Family Involvement / Gymnastics / Homework/Tutor / On-Site Screenings / VPK Wrap Care
Type: Child Care Facility (licensed)
Curriculum: Letter People
Instructor Credentials: BA
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:20
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: 69
Provider on Probation: YES*
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 8:30 - 11:34 am
Number of Classes: 1
Provider Name: Summers Elem.
Address: 1388 SW McFarlane Ave
Lake City, FL 32055
Phone: (386)755-8250
Principal: Amy Stanton
Email:
/ Services: Computers/ Arts/Crafts/ Family Involvement / Field Trips /On-Site Screenings/ Environment Accommodations
Type: Public School Exempt
Curriculum: Imagine It
Instructor Credentials: BA
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:20
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: Not a VPK Provider FY 12-13
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 7:45 - 10:49 am
Number of Classes: 1
Provider Name: Wee Care Preschool
Address: 6170 SE County Road 240
Lake City, FL 32024
Phone: (386)754-5111
Director: Jennifer Hollnagel
Email:
/ Services: Arts/Crafts/Computers/Family Involvement/Field Trips/Homework/Tutor/On-Site Screenings/training-autism- behavior-dev. Delays/ VPK Wrap Care
Type: Child Care Facility (licensed)
Curriculum: Wee Learn
Instructor Credentials: BA/FCCPC
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:20; 1:11
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: 71
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 8:30 - 11:34 am
Number of Classes: 2
Provider Name:Westside Elementary
Address: 1956 SW CR 252B
Lake City, FL 32024
Phone: (386)755-8280
Principal: April Vinson
Email:
/ Services: Computers/ Arts/Crafts/ Family Involvement / Field Trips /On-Site Screenings/ Environment Accommodations
Type: Public School Exempt
Curriculum: Imagine It
Instructor Credentials: BA
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 2:20
FY 12-13 Readiness Rate: Not a VPK Provider FY 12-13
Provider on Probation: NO
/ Start Date: 08.15.2016
End Date: 06.02.2017
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 7:45 - 10:49 am
Number of Classes: 1

Suwannee County Providers: