Free Voluntary Prekindergarten Program
Florida’s Voluntary PreKindergarten Program
Believing strongly in the value of a solid educational foundation for preschool children in order to ensure their success in school, the Florida Legislature approved the Voluntary Prekindergarten program in 2005. The State pays for 540 hours of preschool education year round or 300 hours in the summer for all children who turn 4 by September 1st.
All Superstars offers three alternatives:
1) 3 hours per morning throughout the school year from 9:30am to 12:30pm including lunch. Before and after care is available at very reasonable rates.
2) A full day program for half the year from 8:30am to 5:30pm.
3) ) A full day summer program.
You can register your child for this wonderful program right here at our center. All you need to bring is your child’s birth certificate and a proof of residency.
APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM AND WELL-TRAINED STAFF
Our VPK teachers are dedicated, well-educated, long standing employees. We use a very successful and enjoyable curriculum, the Early Childhood Express.
Bean bag toss spelling game - a fun way to learn
- Learning to recognize our names
PARENT ORIENTATIONS
Before the VPK sessions start, all parents are invited to our very informative orientation evening. Children are invited to come too to meet their teachers and get to see their classroom.
ASSESSMENTS
In order for us to be sure that every child is progressing well, as well as closely observing their progress daily, we assess the children with an evaluation tool twice during the year. We share this information with parents and develop strategies together to help children improve in any area of need.
EXCITING EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS
We take our VPK children on very interesting field trips to broaden their experiences. Every year, at a minimum, our children visit the local fire station, a farm, and an assisted living center and participate in a trick or treat parade around local businesses. We are well-known locally for having beautifully behaved and happy children out in the community.
"Best Doctor I've seen in years!" - Our VPK children delight the residents on their Halloween visit to the Cape Rehabilitative Center. .
- A visit to the local Fire Station
GUEST SPEAKERS
All kinds of interesting people come to visit us and talk to the children about what they do. Policemen come with their police dogs, veterinarians bring small pets, and dentists come and show the children how to care for their teeth properly. Sometimes cartoon characters come to visit too! For parents, we always invite a Kindergarten teacher to come and speak about what to expect in Kindergarten.
PARENT INVOLVEMENT
We have a very high degree of parent involvement and love it when parents share in our classroom activities. We so enjoy getting to know our families as this helps us to get to know our children and better meet their needs. Parents also love coming with us on our field trips. We share information with parents on how to enhance their child’s learning with entertaining home activities. We are always available for parent conferences.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS and NEWSLETTERS
Once a week we give the children a fun-to-do homework assignment. This is a delightful way to prepare children for more serious homework assignments once they start school. Children are also given letter writing practice sheets. Parents receive a weekly newsletter.
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
We have bilingual teachers here. Children are taught in English as they will need to be fluent in English in school but we like to incorporate Spanish into our curriculum. The onsite owner speaks German, French and Spanish.
GRADUATION CERMONY
Our graduations are well-known throughout the Cape when the children dazzle their parents and relatives with truly delightful performances to demonstrate what they have learned through the year. At graduation, each family receives a DVD with delightful memories of their child’s VPK year.
Do call us to find out more about this wonderful program and do feel free to drop by for a visit anytime!
All Superstars Preschool
1718 SE 47th Street
Cape Coral, FL 33904
Tel: 239 – 540 – 7847
Fax: 239-549-1354
Lic # C20LE0090
On a quiet street close to the Cape Coral Bridge
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