Local Early Ed Snapshot: Q3 2019
Key early education highlights and current data on the state of early learning in Fort Worth.
New & Noteworthy
New Early Education and Career Pathway Roadmap Published by Early Learning Alliance (Read more…)
Raising of Fort Worth’s September 26th Event Lifts Up Local Businesses Innovating in Family-Friendly Practices (Read more…)
Tarrant County Highlighted in National Early Education Guidebook (Read more…)
Early Learning Alliance Launches Help Me Grow North Texas (Read more…)
Data Trends & Insights
47% of children under 5 are income eligible for subsidized child care in Tarrant County (67,742)
22% of child care providers working with children age 0-4 are quality rated in Tarrant County (214 out of 962)
2,316 early ed professionals in Tarrant County are on the registry
62% of students in Fort Worth ISD are kindergarten ready, an upward trend since 2015
60% of students in Tarrant County are kindergarten ready, an upward trend since 2015
Events & Announcements
November 21, 2019: Final 2019 Raising of Fort Worth Event to be held at Lena Pope
Feburary 15, 2019: Baby Day 2020 to be held at Botanical Research Institute of Texas
February 2020: Best Place for Working Parents awards to be announced at Mayor’s State of the City Address
*Tarrant County statistics as reported by The Early Learning Alliance.