Parents and Families

Ask The Expert

Is it ok for a daycare center to tell me that they would not recommed to submit the VPK voucher because they think that my child would not meet the VPK standards?

If I were asked by your center, I would encourage them to help you submit your VPK voucher and find out the results directly. If they are not responsive, call the child care resource & referral agency in your area (you can get their number by going on the Child Care Aware website www.childcareaware.organd entering your zip code). If you are not able to find their number call the national Child Care Aware office at 1-800-424-2246.

Beverly Schmalzried, Ph. D.

Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives

Beverly Schmalzried formerly directed the Air Force's child and youth programs. She has a Ph.D. in child development from Florida State University. She has taught in university preschools and Head Start programs as well as in junior high school and college. She and her husband have a daughter and son and four grandsons.

Child Care Aware®, a program of Child Care Aware® of America, is partly funded by the Office of Child Care(OCC), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

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Ask The Expert

Is it ok for a daycare center to tell me that they would not recommed to submit the VPK voucher because they think that my child would not meet the VPK standards?