http://dairyroaddiscovery center The Discovery Centers provide preschool, VPK and Before and After School Care programs for families in the Melbourne and West Melbourne area. Since 1991 we have been providing quality education in a loving environment to every child who walks through our door. Learning by doing is our philosophy! We strive to give every student the opportunity to become involved in the learning process, and to discover the world for themselves. We provide experiences in library, music, sign language, Spanish, cooking, gardening, dramatics, art and science. Every detail, from our literature-based curriculum to the layout of our five playgrounds, is designed to aid in number and reading readiness and the development of fine and gross motor skills, not to mention fun!

1. PRESCHOOL & VPK
SERVICES
Melbourne & Palm Bay
FL

2. PRESCHOOL & VPK SERVICES
Melbourne and Palm Bay FL is one of the greatest
places to raise a family. The South Brevard area has a
number of young families looking for a great place to
send
their children to preschool or VPK.
What’s the difference between VPK & Preschool?

3. WHAT IS PRESCHOOL?
A preschool is a school for children who are too young
for kindergarten, typically starting at age 2 or 3. The preschool
experience teaches your child to socialize with peers and gives early
exposure to oral language, letters, phonemes, words, math
concepts, science and other important building blocks for early
education. For working parents, preschool can also provide
vital child care during the work day, either in conjunction with a
nanny or by itself.

4. WHAT IS VPK?
VPK stands for the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program. If you live in Florida, and your
child turns 4 four years of age by September 1, your child is eligible to participate in Florida's
FREE Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) education program.
 Benefits of early education and the VPK program
 The most important growth and development in the brain happens by the age of five.
 The early years are the learning years. A child’s ability to be attentive and to follow directions
emerges in the early years. Structured early learning fosters these abilities for later success in
school and in life.
 Pre-K prepares children to be ready for school. Children who participate in high-quality early
childhood education programs develop better language skills, score higher in school-readiness
tests and have better social skills and fewer behavioral problems once they enter school. They
are also better prepared for Kindergarten, especially in the areas of pre-reading, pre-math and
social skills.
 Pre-K promotes a love of learning in children. Pre-K enhances what a child learns at home and
instills a love of life-long learning.
To learn more about the benefits of early education and the VPK program, visit
http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/EarlyLearning/OEL_CCRR_VPKProgram.html

5. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE VPK
PROGRAM
 FREE for all children who live in Florida and who turn 4 years of
age by September 1
 No registration fee
 Parents may choose a participating private child care or public
school provider
 Early language and literacy focus
 Curriculum
 Focuses on reading, writing and social skills
 Prepares children to be ready for Kindergarten

6. VPK PROGRAM OPTIONS
 Option 1: school-year VPK - 540 instructional hours. School-year
VPK
 Option 2: summer VPK – 300 instructional hours. Summer VPK

7. PRESCHOOL & VPK IN SOUTH
BREVARD
The Discovery Centers offer both preschool and VPK programs, as
well as before and after school care for older children.
We provide quality education in a loving environment to every child
who walks through our door; learning by doing is our philosophy!
We strive to give every student the opportunity to become involved
in the learning process, and to discover the world for themselves.

8. PRESCHOOL & VPK MELBOURNE
FL
For more on preschool or VPK in Melbourne FL visit us at:
dairyroaddiscoverycenter.com
Call today: (321) 951-4457

9. PRESCHOOL & VPK MELBOURNE
FL
For more on preschool or VPK in Palm Bay FL visit us at:
baysidediscoverycenter.com
Call today(321) 728-8696