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

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Education key to breaking cycle of poverty.

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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. 

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Nationwide and locally, less than half of children in poverty test ready for school

• At CTL, 87% of graduating children tested ready for Kindergarten. Click here to read the complete 2018-2019 Child Outcomes Report.

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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. 

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Learn more about the impact of high quality childcare:            

Workforce of Today, Workforce of Tomorrow: The Business Case for High Quality Child Care

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Locations

• 512 W. 4th St., Fort Worth, 76102 1

• 1120 UTA Blvd., Arlington, 76013

• 3401 Avenue I, Fort Worth, 76105

• 1316 E Lancaster, Fort Worth 76102
   

Partner Locations

Allstars Arlington

1820 East Abram Street, Arlington, 76010

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Allstars Fort Worth

5318 Wichita Street, Fort Worth, 76119

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Perfect Praise Academy

2409 Louisiana Ave, Fort Worth, 76104 

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