Bright Beginnings Preschool

Quick Facts

Capacity

111 children

Type of Care

Full-Day Care

Subsidized Program

Participates

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Free and funded programs

Free VPK hours (Voluntary Prekindergarten)

Florida DCF / Division of Early Learning (CARES provider search), as of Sep 2026.

Taking part in a program does not mean a place is open. Call the provider to ask about current availability.

VPK: who qualifies and how to apply

Who qualifies: A child who resides in Florida and will have attained the age of 4 years on or before 1 September is eligible during that school year or the following one. The eligibility section sets no income requirement. Eligibility ends when the child is admitted to kindergarten, or on reaching age 6 by 1 February.

Cost: The state pays for the VPK programme itself; the family portal describes VPK as a free educational program for 4-year-olds. A school-year programme delivered by a private provider must comprise at least 540 instructional hours. The sources reviewed do not address what a provider may charge for care outside the VPK hours, so ask your provider about any wraparound care.

Places: Being eligible does not guarantee a place. Public schools must admit all eligible children who apply to a summer programme, but school districts may limit the number of students admitted to a school-year programme based on available space.

How to apply: Apply to your early learning coalition through the state's single point of entry, the Early Learning Family Portal. Applicants in Lake County are directed to a separate application system. Apply with Early learning coalitions, under rules set by the State Board of Education

From FreePreschool.us, checked against official sources Sep 2026.

About Florida's free preschool programs

Contact Information

📞 (386) 767-1131

840 Taylor Rd

Port Orange, FL 32127

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🌐 brightbegin.org/WhereWeAre.htm

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License Exempt

Exempt from licensing

Florida Department of Children & Families lists this provider as Child Care Facility, so it does not hold a child care license. Providers in this category are exempt from state licensing requirements, which means they are not inspected or monitored the way licensed providers are. Ask the provider what oversight it does operate under, and check with Florida Department of Children & Families before enrolling.

License Number

X07VO0043

Licensed Since

2008

Active Through

Dec 20, 2026

Licensor

Mayra Lucio

District Office

Judicial Circuit 7 <br/> 210 North Palmetto Avenue Suite 451 J <br/> Daytona Beach, Florida 32114

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I have used this provider for less than 6 months

My daughter loved their summer camp program. She begged me to bring her on my days off. I told her isn’t 4 days a week enough. She loved all her friends she made there and every week was a different theme.

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The daycare is wonderful unfortunately they have a teacher who doesn't have a teaching license or even a high school education. Not having an education is not the end of the world. Labeling yourself as an educator when you are not educated is deceiving the customer. False advertisement as far as being a preschool. This person is Lead Teacher and has her own class. How does this happen? Further investigation of this self proclaimed teacher revealed her husband is up on charges for child molestation. This preschool deserves better it is sad they have this black mark. We decided not to use them. I also let my friend know and her grandson will not be going there either.

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About the Provider

We are a Christ-centered accredited preschool committed to faithfully building children through truth and love. Our hearts and arms are open as we care, teach, and minister to Godâ€™s precious little ones. We strive to provide the very finest early childhood education in a distinctively Christian context to young children. Our goal is to model the love of God and meet the spiritual, mental, physical, and academic needs for each child. We offer developmentally appropriate learning activities for children so that they might come to understand their own worth and purpose as children of God and grow to be who God intends them to be. We look forward to teaching, training and caring for your child, and sharing in lifeâ€™s experiences together.

Additional Information: Provider First Licensed on: 1/11/08;

Hours of Operation

Monday7:00AM to 5:30PM
Tuesday7:00AM to 5:30PM
Wednesday7:00AM to 5:30PM
Thursday7:00AM to 5:30PM
Friday7:00AM to 5:30PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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