Tarrant County Resources for Child Care

The following programs may be able to assist Tarrant County residents with child care.

Organization	Child Care Program	Eligibility
CCMS Child Care Services 500 Grapevine Hwy, Suite 400 Hurst, Texas 76054 817-831-0373	Child care scholarships	Living in Texas The child is under the age of 13 (or 19 with a disability) The child is a U.S. citizen or has legal immigration status. There are additional work, school, initial job search, training, and income requirements to be eligible for the CCS program.
Child Care Associates Head Start and Early Head Start 3000 E. Belknap Fort Worth, TX 76111 817-838-0055	Program helps eligible families who need extra support with child care and school	Head Start Eligibility Child is at least 3 years old by September 1 Public assistance (TANF, SNAP & SSI ONLY) Household income (100% poverty level) Homeless Foster care Early Head Start & Home Visiting Eligibility Child must be under 3 years old by September 1 Household income (100% poverty level) Homeless Foster care Public assistance (TANF, SNAP & SSI ONLY)
Center for Transforming Lives Head Start and Early Head Start 3001 S. Riverside Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76119 (817) 332-6191	Full-day child care NO COST to eligible families Ages 6-weeks to 5-years-old	See website
Lena Pope Early Learning Center 3620 Modlin Avenue Fort Worth, TX 76107 3200 Sanguinet Street Fort Worth, TX 76107 817-255-2652	Full-day child care that accepts subsidies and provides scholarships	See website

After school and summer programs:

Organization	After-School Program	Eligibility
Boys & Girls Clubs Panther Branch 1500 Hemphill Street Fort Worth, TX 76104 817-923-1915	Reduced cost after school care	Following application, there is a mandatory parent orientation to help introduce you to all the information you will need going forward Children ages 6-8 require a birth certificate. To see if you qualify for a waived fee, we require a valid medical insurance card.
Camp Fire 2700 Meacham Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX 76137  817.831.2111, ext. 155	Summer and School-Break Day Camps to youth to use critical thinking skills, research and ingenuity which lessens the impact of summer learning loss.	See website
City of Fort Worth Camps	Summer camps for children ages 5 to 12	See website
Mission Arlington 210 West South Street Arlington, TX 76010 817-277-6620	After school care and tutoring	See website
YMCA Fort Worth After School Care	After school care programs	Ages: PK* – 6th grades Fees Include: all activities & field trips, snacks, program materials
YMCA Fort Worth Summer Day Camps	Summer day camps	Financial assistance, including income and needs-based scholarships, are available. Most summer day camp programs also accept CCMS.

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