With the start of the new 2026-2027 contract year, we are excited to announce the updated Provider Payment Rates for Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten programs.
2026-2027 VPK Reimbursement Rates
School Year VPK (2026-2027)
- Hernando: $5.43/hour (Max payment per child $2,932.20)
- Pasco: $5.51/hour (Max payment per child $2,975.40)
Summer VPK (2026-2027)
- Hernando: $8.35/hour (Max payment per child $2,505.00)
- Pasco: $8.46/hour (Max payment per child $2,538.00)
If you have any further questions regarding your VPK reimbursement rates, please reach out directly to your Reimbursement Specialist.
Unsure of who your Reimbursement Specialist is?
Use your provider name (as listed in the Provider Portal) and the list below to determine who to contact regarding VPK reimbursement questions and/or concerns.
De’Shakendra (Dee) Beaudry
d.beaudry@elcph.org | 727-233-8291 ext. 123
All providers beginning with A – J
All Pasco County School District sites
Stephanie Kelley
s.kelley@elcph.org | 727-233-8291 ext. 122
All providers beginning with K-T
Allison Bugeja
a.bugeja@elcph.org | 727-233-8291 ext. 149
All providers beginning with U – Z
All Hernando County School District sites
