We transform lives by preparing young children for school in a safe, affordable and stimulating educational environment, while providing parents an opportunity to work and improve the family’s economic well-being

Education key to breaking cycle of poverty.
Early Childhood Education at CTL provides high-quality, affordable, year-round care and education at four childcare centers and three partner childcare centers throughout Tarrant County. The program provides literacy-rich, child-centered classrooms with low child-to-teacher ratios, individualized care, healthy daily meals, abundant outdoor time, and social strengthening activities.
Program fees are on an income-based sliding scale and are offered at no costs for families experiencing homelessness. This early childhood education program is a powerful two-generation approach to disrupting the cycle of poverty. When children are educated and parents supported, economic stability improves. In 2018-2019, CTL served 392 children, nearly 70% of whom were from homeless or low-income families.
Nationwide and locally, less than half of children in poverty test ready for school
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At CTL, 87% of graduating children tested ready for Kindergarten. Click here to read the complete 2018-2019 Child Outcomes Report.
CTL provides Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships in Tarrant County. The partnership provides center- and home-based, high-quality, early childhood development for over 250 infants to 3-year-olds living in poverty and homelessness. Early Head Start-designated children and their families receive health, mental health and nutrition supports, and intensive case management coordinated by full-time family advocates at each of our four centers.
Learn more about the impact of high quality childcare:
Workforce of Today, Workforce of Tomorrow: The Business Case for High Quality Child Care
Locations
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512 W. 4th St., Fort Worth, 76102 1
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1120 UTA Blvd., Arlington, 76013
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3401 Avenue I, Fort Worth, 76105
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1316 E Lancaster, Fort Worth 76102
Partner Locations
Allstars Arlington
1820 East Abram Street, Arlington, 76010
Allstars Fort Worth
5318 Wichita Street, Fort Worth, 76119
Perfect Praise Academy
2409 Louisiana Ave, Fort Worth, 76104