FREE Voluntary Pre-K

With Qualified Teachers & A Loving Environment For Your Child’s Best Academic Headstart

With Qualified Teachers & A Loving Environment
For Your Child’s Best Academic Headstart

VPK | 4 - 5 Years | Serving Tampa, FL

Plus, Affordable Wrap-Around & No-School Day Care To Support Your Family

Experienced, Trained Teachers Deliver Quality Early Learning

Your child’s teachers are experienced, dedicated, and qualified. They hold Child Development Associate® credentials to offer the highest-quality learning with passion and expertise while using all best practices and up-to-date educational philosophies.

Safety First With Restricted Access, Cameras, & More

Rest assured that your child stays safe and secure all day, every day, with monitored, restricted access entrance, internal-use cameras, CPR-trained staff, and tall privacy fences surrounding the playgrounds. Your child’s well-being is always at the forefront.

Creative Curriculum® & STEAM Prepare Your Child For School

Teachers use the trusted, play-based Creative Curriculum® and integrated STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) activities to help your child build a solid academic foundation in literacy, math, science, and social studies. Hands-on learning encourages critical thinking and creativity.

Self-Regulation, Confidence, & Kindness Emerge With Social-Emotional Guidance

Your child continues to learn self-expression and self-regulation, plus teachers reinforce self-advocacy, kindness, conflict resolution, and respect. Your child becomes a confident, well-mannered citizen of the classroom and the world.

Immersive English/Spanish Instruction Offers A Dual-Language Advantage

Young children receive a lifelong cognitive and communication boost when they learn a second language. Your little one’s classroom is dual-language English/Spanish immersive; you’ll be amazed as their bilingual vocabulary grows by leaps and bounds.

Proud To Be Nationally Accredited By APPLE, Florida Gold Seal Accredited, & Rated 5.8 Stars By The Early Learning Coalition Of Hillsborough County!

Beautiful Facilities Include Spacious Rooms, A Computer Lab, & Library

Your child loves their bright, airy classroom with kid-friendly furnishings and decor, learning centers, and an en suite bathroom for convenience and privacy. A library and computer lab help your learner take their literacy and tech-savvy to the next level.

A Healthy, Delicious Food Program At No Extra Cost

A dedicated chef serves up fresh, nutritious, allergen-conscious breakfasts, lunches, and snacks every day, all made onsite with organic ingredients whenever possible. Save time and money by not packing food while your child receives high-quality nutrition daily.

Daily Outdoor Play Builds Muscle & Burns Energy

Your child gets plenty of playtime on a spacious, fun, age-level playground. They have room to run, climbers to clamber, and gardens to explore. Shade awnings keep them safe from the sun as they play.

Yoga, Gardening, Soccer, & More Keep Them Active & Engaged

Your child has yoga class every Friday and regular gardening lessons about nature and science at no cost to you. For small fees, register your child for soccer on Mondays and/or gymnastics on Tuesdays to keep them moving.

Field Trips Introduce Your Child To Their Community

Your prekindergartener can’t wait to tell you all about visiting with the local fire department or learning about how a garbage truck works. They discover and engage with the community with fun field trips and in-house guests.

Be A Key Partner In Your Child’s Learning

Expect warm, welcoming service, enjoy onsite therapies for your referred child, get daily updates from your child’s teacher on the free LineLeader™ app, and join other families at monthly and seasonal events. Strong home-school connections support your child’s success.

FAQs

I'm a parent, and I'm not bilingual - will this be an issue?

NOT AT ALL! Most of our parents aren’t bilingual – but many pick up many words and phrases from their children! So if you’ve ever wanted to learn Spanish, you get a little fringe benefit of having your child attend Citrus Park Day School!

If my child goes to an English school later, will they be behind?

Actually it’s the opposite – studies show that learning 2 languages at a young age creates new neural pathways in the brain which has all sorts of benefits, including a greater ability to focus and task switching – both critical life skills that are a huge advantage in school and future work!

Should I start with my baby or wait until they are a toddler or preschooler?

The younger you start with a second (or third!) language, the easier it will be for your child, and the greater the benefits.