2026-2027 School Readiness and Voluntary Prekindergarten Contracts are Open

The Division of Early Learning has released the School Readiness (SR) and Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Contracts, and applications are due now.

2026-2027 School Readiness Contract

  1. Click DEL Provider Portal to login to your account.

  2. Click “Contracts," then “Manage Contracts."

  3. Click “EDIT” next to the School Readiness for 2026-2027.

Instructions on how to complete your School Readiness Contract can be downloaded here.

School Readiness Contract Document Requirements downloaded here.


2026-2027 Voluntary Prekindergarten Contract

  1. Click DEL Provider Portal to login to your account.

  2. Click “Contracts," then “Manage Contracts."

  3. Click “EDIT” next to the VPK Contract and APP for 2026-2027.

  4. Click here to access the requirements for VPK

    1. In the VPK Calendar Tab, click “Add Calendar” to create a Fall Calendar with 540 hours.

    2. In the VPK Classrooms Tab, click “Add Classroom” to create Classrooms.

  5. "Click Submit" to submit your VPK application for review. All listed documents must be uploaded when you submit the application


If you require technical assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to your contract manager.