Westchase Early Learning Center

Is Your Child Ready for an Unforgettable VPK Experience?

Join our Westchase Early Learning Center 2025-2026 program!

• Advanced Scholars program
• Live streaming video access
• Healthy breakfasts & lunches daily

Limited spots available! Schedule a tour today and secure your child's spot!

Westchase Early Learning Center We offer childcare services for children ages 6 weeks through VPK, as well as afterschool care for K

Great News! VPK Registration for the 2025/2026 year is now open! VPK is free prekindergarten education available to all four-year-olds in Florida. Applying online is easy. For information, please visit:

Free VPK for 4 Year Olds Voluntary prekindergarten (VPK) is a state program designed to prepare every child in Florida for kindergarten and build the foundation for their educational success.

We have the most AMAZING families in all of Westchase. With everyone's help, we were able to provide holiday wishes for 75 children through the Foster Angels of Hillsborough County.

Wishing all our families a wonderful Thanksgiving full of family, friends, food, and memories!

Our Metropolitan Ministries Food Drive has begun. Please consider donating food items to help those in need. Our food drive will run from 11/4 to 11/ 20. Please place any donated items in the blue barrels located in the front office. Thank you in advance for your support.

Dear Families,
We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each of you for the unwavering support and understanding you have shown as we navigated through the recent challenges. Your patience and kindness have meant so much to us during this time.

Our priority has always been to be here for our families and staff, and it is because of your support that we were able to work through this together. We are pleased to announce that we have returned to normal operations, and we eagerly look forward to welcoming everyone back into the building.

Thank you once again for being such a wonderful part of our community. We can’t wait to see all the smiling faces back at Westchase Early Learning Center!

Dear Families,
We hope everyone stayed safe during the storm and flooding event. We will be open tomorrow, Monday
October 14th. However, due to the uncertainty of the teachers that will be able to make it to the school safely we will continue to accept students until we meet state ratio mandates.
We are all very hopeful that we will be back to normal operating staff on Tuesday.
We thank you for all your continued support and patience.
Please stay safe on the roads!

Dear Families,

We hope that everyone stayed safe during the storm. The school will reopen tomorrow Friday, October 11th.

Due to some of our teachers having to evacuate, unfortunately we may not be able to accommodate everyone once we reach state mandated ratios.

Additionally, we ask that you provide your child with a packed lunch and drinking water.

Thank you for your understanding!

Dear Families,

We hope this message finds you and your family safe and well. We know this is a very challenging time for everyone, and we will all work together to provide each other support. We would like to thank all our families for their understanding and compassion towards our staff as they will be preparing for Milton.

We will remain closed through Thursday, October 10th. Our decision to reopen will be based solely on the safety of our facility. If our school is operable (has electricity, running water and no structural damage) we will do everything within our control to open the day after the storm has passed, Friday, October 11th.

Please note the following important information:
Preschool Closure

Closing Date: Tuesday, October 8th - Thursday, October 10th.

Expected Reopening: Friday, October 11th (subject to weather conditions and safety assessments)

We will keep you updated via email, Facebook, website, voicemail and our school communication apps regarding any changes or updates to this plan.

When We Reopen
Upon reopening, we kindly ask all parents to pack a nut-free lunch for your child, as we will be unable to receive food deliveries on the upcoming days. Please ensure your child’s lunch is packed with sufficient food and a drink. We will continue to provide snacks as usual.

Your child's safety and well-being are our highest priority, and we are taking all necessary precautions to ensure a safe environment when we return to school.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we prepare for the storm. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

Stay safe and we look forward to welcoming your child back soon!

Dear Families,

We wanted to let you know that we will be open regular hours on Monday, October 7th unless there is a drastic change in the track. Given the current track of the storm, we will be closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday the 8th through the 10th. Any updates will be provided on our website, Facebook and via email.

We hope that your family is safe during the storm.

To all our families celebrating, SHANA TOVAH!

As you celebrate the New Year, may you be surrounded by love, prosperity, and the warmth of family and friends.

Dear families,

We hope that everyone is staying safe. It is our intention to open the school tomorrow Friday, September 27th at 10 am as long as all is well with the school (power, water, no damage). We will update you if that is unable to happen by no later than 9 am tomorrow morning.

Just a reminder if the school is able to open tomorrow, please provide your child with a packed lunch.

Thank you for your understanding!