Childcare is hard to find in Tampa for any family, and harder when your child needs real accommodation rather than tolerance. Florida offers something most states do not — free prekindergarten for every four-year-old regardless of income, plus a specialized version for children with an IEP that very few parents are told about.
Administers free VPK and School Readiness subsidies locally, connects families to developmental screening, and helps navigate childcare options. VPK office 813-740-4713; main line 813-515-2340.
Visit siteVPK is free for every Florida four-year-old regardless of income. VPK SIS is the specialized version for age-eligible children with a current IEP, delivered by Department of Education-approved providers. Ask your coalition about SIS by name.
Visit sitePart of Florida's Diagnostic and Learning Resources System, listing local screening, Child Find, and the Early Childhood Council's Inclusion Support Services, which works with childcare providers to support children with special needs.
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