AT A GLANCE
- Ages
- 4 – 5 years
- Tuition
- Free
- Hours
- 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM
- Languages
- EN · ES
VPK (4–5): free · wrap-around at Pre-K rate · 2024–25 published rates
Classroom ratios
Florida’s legal maximum ratios
These figures are Florida’s legal maximum for licensed child care centers. They are the state limit, not Kiddie Corner’s classroom staffing.
Infants (3 wk–12 mo)
Florida state maximum (legal limit): 1:4 · Birth through 1 year
Toddlers (12 mo–2 yr)
Florida state maximum (legal limit): 1:6 · Age 1, under 2
Twos (2–3 yr)
Florida state maximum (legal limit): 1:11 · Age 2, under 3
Preschool (3–4 yr)
Florida state maximum (legal limit): 1:15 · Age 3, under 4
Pre-K / VPK (4–5 yr)
Florida state maximum (legal limit): 1:20(a)(b) · Age 4, under 5
School-age (5–12 yr)
Florida state maximum (legal limit): 1:25 · Age 5 and older
- (a) School-year VPK classes require a second adult when a class has 12 or more children (Fla. Stat. §1002.55(3)(f)).
- (b) Summer VPK classes are capped at 12 children (Fla. Stat. §1002.61(8)).
- (c) When children 2 years of age and older are in care, the staff-to-child ratio is based on the age group with the largest number of children in the group (Fla. Stat. §402.305(4)(a)7).
Florida legal maxima from §402.305(4), Florida Statutes.
Kiddie Corner Academy is a proud VPK provider. Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten program is FREE for every four- and five-year-old who lives in Florida (must turn 4 by September 1). The program focuses on reading, writing, language, and social skills — the foundation for kindergarten success. Research shows the first five years are when the most important brain growth happens; VPK is how Florida invests in that window.
In tuition, every day.
- Completely free tuition — NO registration fee
- State-approved, research-based curriculum
- Certified early-learning instructors
- Small class sizes (max 20)
- Smooth transition to kindergarten
A typical day
School-year VPK: 540 instructional hours, max 20 children per class. Summer VPK option: 300 instructional hours, max 12 children per class. Mornings or full day available.
No surprise fees.
540 instructional hours · Mon–Fri
State-funded. Wrap-around care available at the Pre-K rate ($180 / $170).
Visit the vpk (free) classroom before you decide.
30-minute tours, Monday–Friday. Bring a partner or a family member. We answer every question.
Safety & licensing
Proof parents can check.
- Licensed by Florida DCF
- A.P.P.L.E. accredited
- Florida Gold Seal Quality Care
- Staff background screening
- CPR / First Aid
- Coded entry
- Classroom cameras
Serving Hialeah, Miami Lakes & Country Club