BridgePrep Academy — VPK Pre-K Authorization Status

9 Active Campuses • Prepared by Tracy Almazan • Updated April 2, 2026
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Key Question Across All Campuses: DCF C-license — is it required for charter school Pre-K, or exempt under FL Stat 402.3025? Ashley handles DCF applications once local government side is cleared.

Recent Activity

Summary Table
CampusCountyStatusOverallDCFZoningCO/CUNext Action
BPA Village Green Elm. Miami-Dade CLEARED Authorized Active Unverified OK Fully authorized per Carlos Huembes. Email sent to Miami-Dade Zoning 4/2 to get official confirmation on file. CU renewed by Carlos annually.
BPA Collier Collier IN PROGRESS Partially Authorized — Zoning Confirmed None Confirmed OK DCF C-license still needed. Review FL Stat 402.3025 exemption for charter school Pre-K programs.
BPA South Miami-Dade IN PROGRESS Partially Authorized — CU Active, Zoning Verification Requested E-Only Unverified OK DCF C-license needed. Carlos confirms VPK covered under CU. Email sent to Miami-Dade Zoning 4/2 to get official confirmation on file.
BPA Doral Elementary Miami-Dade IN PROGRESS Partially Authorized — Zoning Verification Requested E-Only Unverified Expired DCF C-license needed. CU renewal needed. Carlos confirms VPK allowed. Email sent to Miami-Dade Zoning 4/2 to get official confirmation on file.
BPA St. Cloud Osceola IN PROGRESS Partially Authorized — DCF Only, Zoning Verification Requested Active Unverified Requested Osceola County redirected to City of St. Cloud (Denise Davis). Email sent to City Zoning Dept 4/2. DCF is in place.
Creative Inspiration Journey School Osceola IN PROGRESS Partially Authorized — DCF Only, Zoning Verification Requested Active Unverified Requested Osceola County redirected to City of St. Cloud (Denise Davis). Email sent to City Zoning Dept 4/2. DCF is in place.
BPA Duval Duval ACTION NEEDED Not Authorized — Formal Zoning Request Submitted None Pending OK CO, CU, and building permit all on file. Awaiting formal zoning confirmation letter (up to 15 biz days, submitted 3/31). DCF C-license also needed (Ashley).
BPA Polk Polk CLEARED Local Gov Cleared — Ready for DCF Application None Confirmed OK Local gov fully cleared (zoning + building). Forwarded to Bob/Ashley 4/1. Next: Ashley submits DCF C-license application.
BPA Riverview Elementary Hillsborough ACTION NEEDED Not Authorized — PD Modification Required E-Only Modification Required OK PD Modification required (~3-6 months, $4,484-$9,227). Ashley Barber drafting use language. Bob sent Pre-Submittal rezoning doc to Wyatt Truscheit 3/26 for Richard Moreno/EGF signature (pgs 2 & 3, building owner as tenant). Once executed, Change of Use can be submitted. DCF C-license also needed.
Campus Details & VPK Authorization Checklist

BPA Village Green Elm.

Miami-Dade County
StatusAuthorized
DCFActive C-License (C11MD3586)
ZoningCarlos Huembes (AHF Design Studio) confirmed VPK allowed under CU. Official verification requested from Miami-Dade Zoning 4/2 to confirm on paper.
CO / CUActive CU #2021053011 (K-12, 1800 students, exp 9/30/2026)

VPK Authorization Checklist

✔ DCF C-License Active C-License (C11MD3586)
? Zoning Pre-K Carlos Huembes (AHF Design Studio) confirmed VPK allowed under CU. Official verification requested from Miami-Dade Zoning 4/2 to confirm on paper.
✔ CO / CU Active CU #2021053011 (K-12, 1800 students, exp 9/30/2026)
Fully authorized per Carlos Huembes. Email sent to Miami-Dade Zoning 4/2 to get official confirmation on file. CU renewed by Carlos annually.

BPA Collier

Collier County
StatusPartially Authorized — Zoning Confirmed
DCFNo License Identified
ZoningYES — Accessory use confirmed by Ray Bellows, Planning Manager, Collier County Zoning (3/26/2026)
CO / CUNo CO required per ZLTR. No separate CU needed.

VPK Authorization Checklist

✘ DCF C-License No license identified — application needed
✔ Zoning Pre-K YES — Accessory use confirmed by Ray Bellows, Planning Manager, Collier County Zoning (3/26/2026)
✔ CO / CU No CO required per ZLTR. No separate CU needed.
DCF C-license still needed. Review FL Stat 402.3025 exemption for charter school Pre-K programs.

BPA South

Miami-Dade County
StatusPartially Authorized — CU Active, Zoning Verification Requested
DCFE-License only (E11MD7146, school-age exempt)
ZoningCarlos Huembes confirmed VPK allowed under existing CU (ages 2-14). Official verification requested from Miami-Dade Zoning 4/2 to confirm on paper.
CO / CUActive CU #2018077009, Ages 2-14, RENEWED 7/14/2025 (exp 9/30/2026). Per Carlos Huembes, VPK allowed under same use.

VPK Authorization Checklist

✘ DCF C-License E-License only (school-age exempt) — C-License needed for Pre-K
? Zoning Pre-K Carlos Huembes confirmed VPK allowed under existing CU (ages 2-14). Official verification requested from Miami-Dade Zoning 4/2 to confirm on paper.
✔ CO / CU Active CU #2018077009, Ages 2-14, RENEWED 7/14/2025 (exp 9/30/2026). Per Carlos Huembes, VPK allowed under same use.
DCF C-license needed. Carlos confirms VPK covered under CU. Email sent to Miami-Dade Zoning 4/2 to get official confirmation on file.

BPA Doral Elementary

Miami-Dade County
StatusPartially Authorized — Zoning Verification Requested
DCFE-License only (E11MD0483, school-age exempt)
ZoningCarlos Huembes confirmed VPK allowed under existing use. Official verification requested from Miami-Dade Zoning 4/2 to confirm on paper.
CO / CUCU dated 08/20/2021 authorized Charter School Pre-K to 8th Grade in IC zoning. Ashley confirmed CU expired — needs renewal with updated grade configuration.

VPK Authorization Checklist

✘ DCF C-License E-License only (school-age exempt) — C-License needed for Pre-K
? Zoning Pre-K Carlos Huembes confirmed VPK allowed under existing use. Official verification requested from Miami-Dade Zoning 4/2 to confirm on paper.
⚠ CO / CU CU dated 08/20/2021 authorized Charter School Pre-K to 8th Grade in IC zoning. Ashley confirmed CU expired — needs renewal with updated grade configuration.
DCF C-license needed. CU renewal needed. Carlos confirms VPK allowed. Email sent to Miami-Dade Zoning 4/2 to get official confirmation on file.

BPA St. Cloud

Osceola County
StatusPartially Authorized — DCF Only, Zoning Verification Requested
DCFActive C-License (C09OS0233)
ZoningRedirected to City of St. Cloud — Osceola County (Denise M. Davis) confirmed City jurisdiction 4/2. Email sent to Zoning.Department@stcloudfl.gov 4/2/2026. Also requested CO/CU copies.
CO / CUNot Explicit — Requested from City of St. Cloud 4/2

VPK Authorization Checklist

✔ DCF C-License Active C-License (C09OS0233)
? Zoning Pre-K Redirected to City of St. Cloud — Osceola County (Denise M. Davis) confirmed City jurisdiction 4/2. Email sent to Zoning.Department@stcloudfl.gov 4/2/2026. Also requested CO/CU copies.
⏳ CO / CU Not Explicit — Requested from City of St. Cloud 4/2
Osceola County redirected to City of St. Cloud (Denise Davis). Email sent to City Zoning Dept 4/2. DCF is in place.

Creative Inspiration Journey School

Osceola County
StatusPartially Authorized — DCF Only, Zoning Verification Requested
DCFActive C-License (C09OS0231)
ZoningRedirected to City of St. Cloud — Osceola County (Denise M. Davis) confirmed City jurisdiction 4/2. Email sent to Zoning.Department@stcloudfl.gov 4/2/2026. Also requested CO/CU copies.
CO / CUNot Explicit — Requested from City of St. Cloud 4/2

VPK Authorization Checklist

✔ DCF C-License Active C-License (C09OS0231)
? Zoning Pre-K Redirected to City of St. Cloud — Osceola County (Denise M. Davis) confirmed City jurisdiction 4/2. Email sent to Zoning.Department@stcloudfl.gov 4/2/2026. Also requested CO/CU copies.
⏳ CO / CU Not Explicit — Requested from City of St. Cloud 4/2

VPK-Related Outstanding Docs (2)

Certificate of Occupancy (CO)NOT on District site per Ashley. Request from Joshua Marquis (DOO).
Certificate of Use (CU)NOT on District site per Ashley. Request from Joshua Marquis (DOO).
Osceola County redirected to City of St. Cloud (Denise Davis). Email sent to City Zoning Dept 4/2. DCF is in place.

BPA Duval

Duval County
StatusNot Authorized — Formal Zoning Request Submitted
DCFNo License Identified
ZoningPending — Formal Zoning Confirmation Letter submitted 3/31 ($89). Original inquiry 3/26, follow-up 3/30.
CO / CUALL ON FILE — CO issued 9/22/2017 (Full, Occ Class E, 2335 occ, sprinklered). CU #9588.0 issued 11/29/2018 (School). Bldg Permit B-16-815396 issued 1/30/2017. All via PRR 4/1.

VPK Authorization Checklist

✘ DCF C-License No license identified — application needed
⏳ Zoning Pre-K Pending — Formal Zoning Confirmation Letter submitted 3/31 ($89). Original inquiry 3/26, follow-up 3/30.
✔ CO / CU ALL ON FILE — CO issued 9/22/2017 (Full, Occ Class E, 2335 occ, sprinklered). CU #9588.0 issued 11/29/2018 (School). Bldg Permit B-16-815396 issued 1/30/2017. All via PRR 4/1.

VPK-Related Outstanding Docs (1)

Certificate of Completion (CC)NOT on District site per Ashley. Request from Tonjalein Patterson (DOO).
CO, CU, and building permit all on file. Awaiting formal zoning confirmation letter (up to 15 biz days, submitted 3/31). DCF C-license also needed (Ashley).

BPA Polk

Polk County
StatusLocal Gov Cleared — Ready for DCF Application
DCFNo License Identified — Ashley to handle DCF C-license application
ZoningCLEARED — Analece Jester (Planning) confirmed 4/1: no review needed. Building Dept also confirmed nothing needed — existing school adding a program.
CO / CUNot on file yet — Building Dept indicated no new CO/CU required for adding VPK program.

VPK Authorization Checklist

✘ DCF C-License No license identified — application needed
✔ Zoning Pre-K CLEARED — Analece Jester (Planning) confirmed 4/1: no review needed. Building Dept also confirmed nothing needed — existing school adding a program.
✔ CO / CU Not on file yet — Building Dept indicated no new CO/CU required for adding VPK program.

VPK-Related Outstanding Docs (1)

Certificate of Occupancy (CO)OVERDUE — New construction 2022, CO likely exists. Request from BridgePrep or Po...
Local gov fully cleared (zoning + building). Forwarded to Bob/Ashley 4/1. Next: Ashley submits DCF C-license application.

BPA Riverview Elementary

Hillsborough County
StatusNot Authorized — PD Modification Required
DCFE-License only (E13HI0297, school-age exempt)
ZoningNO — Hillsborough confirmed 03/17/2026: Pre-K NOT authorized under PD 90-0083
CO / CUYes (Phase 1 & 2) but does not cover Pre-K

VPK Authorization Checklist

✘ DCF C-License E-License only (school-age exempt) — C-License needed for Pre-K
✘ Zoning Pre-K NO — Hillsborough confirmed 03/17/2026: Pre-K NOT authorized under PD 90-0083
✔ CO / CU Yes (Phase 1 & 2) but does not cover Pre-K
PD Modification required (~3-6 months, $4,484-$9,227). Ashley Barber drafting use language. Bob sent Pre-Submittal rezoning doc to Wyatt Truscheit 3/26 for Richard Moreno/EGF signature (pgs 2 & 3, building owner as tenant). Once executed, Change of Use can be submitted. DCF C-license also needed.
BridgePrep Academy • Tracy Almazan • Updated April 2, 2026