Welcome, Parents and Guardians!
We’re so glad you are considering Fortress for your child’s early learning journey! At Fortress, we provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where children can grow, learn, and thrive.
We proudly serve children ages 6 weeks through 4 years old. Our center is open Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., offering families the flexibility they need. To support healthy growth and development, breakfast, lunch, and snacks are provided daily.
Fortress is honored to be recognized by Texas Rising Star with a 4-Star rating—the highest distinction awarded for quality early childhood programs.
We gladly accept CCMS, the state child care subsidy. For families on the CCMS waitlist, we offer our Stability Impact Program, which provides a sliding scale tuition option based on what a household can comfortably contribute.
At Fortress, enrollment is guided by our mission of “building bridges from poverty to promise.”
60% of enrollment is reserved for CCMS and Stability Impact families who are working hard to break cycles of generational poverty and trauma.
The remaining 40% of enrollment is available for families whose tuition helps sustain and strengthen our mission.
Tuition and Enrollment
Weekly Tuition Rates
Ages 6-weeks to 17-months: $260
Ages 18-months to 35-months: $250
Ages 3 years to 5 years: $240
Note: After School enrollment is limited to children who attend Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary.
Wait List Information
New families are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. If no spots are available, families are placed on the waiting list. Families are contacted when a spot becomes available. New enrollees are accepted throughout the school year, from August-May. Students who are on the wait list in May are given first priority for enrollment for the next school year. If you are on the waiting list and need to update your contact information, you can login to your account at www.mybrightwheel.com or contact Fortress.
Fortress does not discriminate in regards to services provided on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or religion. We are a faith-based organization practicing and teaching Christian beliefs. Click here to read our guiding faith values and beliefs. Students and families are not required to share or espouse these beliefs.
If you have any questions, contact our Director of Programs and Impact at 817-335-1007.
Preschool Information
Fortress Preschool serves children ages 6 weeks through 4 years. Fortress preschool students participate in both teacher- and child-directed activities which strengthen fine and gross motor skills, introduce early language and literacy skills, and promote healthy emotional and self-regulation skills. Our goal is to prepare our youngest students to become lifelong learners with bright futures. Fortress Preschool is open year-round, Monday-Friday from 6:30 am-6:00 pm.
Read more about it here.
After School INFORMATION
Fortress After School serves students in PreK3 through 5th grade who are enrolled at Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary School and who receive CCMS and/or who have a sibling enrolled in Fortress Preschool. We provide homework help, reading intervention, and mentor-led activities that help students discover interests, hone existing talents, and develop new skills.
Fortress After School operates each Monday-Friday in conjunction with the Fort Worth ISD school year calendar.
Read more about it here.
Summer Information
Fortress Summer serves children ages 6-11. We provide ongoing academic and social-emotional support that bridges learning from one school year to the next, with an emphasis on faith formation and Bible stories. The summer program features weekly field trips, visiting youth mission groups from all Christian denominations, and a week at sleepaway camp for ages 8 and up.
Our summer program operates Monday-Friday from 8:00am-5:30pm, typically with 4 weeks in June, a break for the week of Independence Day (July 4th), and then another 4 weeks. Read more about it here.