CHILD CARE SERVICES
Child Care Management Services (CCMS) is a program managed by Child Care Associates through a contract with the Workforce Development Board. CCMS provides subsidized child care to families in Tarrant County, Texas
Parents who are striving to become self-sufficient often need assistance so their children can receive quality child care while they are working or attending school. Most parents who receive CCMS assistance are required to contribute a portion of the child care fees based on a percentage of income.
CCMS offers several options for families to choose from when selecting a child care provider to meet their needs:
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Regulated, Self-Arranged Child Care (licensed or registerd through DFPS): This includes licensed child care centers, registered child care homes, licensed child care homes and Texas Rising Star providers.
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Unregulated, Self-Arrange Child Care (care provided by an eligible relative): This includes a grandparent or great-grandparent of the eligible child; an aunt or uncle or sibling of the eligible child if they are 18 years or older and meet all requirements.
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Texas Rising Star Child Care Providers (regulated child care providers that voluntarily go above and beyond the minimum state licensing standards): They offer enhanced services such as smaller child/staff ratios, defined activities and schedules, directors with credentials, caregivers with specialized training, monitored more frequently and provide opportunities for parent involvement.
Child Care Attendance Cards
Parents may be eligible to receive child care assistance if they meet one of the following criteria:
A. If you work, attend school or a training program at least 25 hours per week and are income eligible;
B. if you are a teen parent from income eligible families who needs to complete school; or
C. if you are income eligible parents who have children with disabilities.
CCMS maintains a Wait List when all available slots are filled. As slots become available, eligible parents are contacted.
The Tarrant County CCMS office is located at:
305 NE Loop 820, Tower 1, Suite 600
Hurst, Texas 76053
PHONE: 817.831.0374 / FAX: 817.831.6056
List of QUALITY Child Care Providers in Tarrant County