Children’s Village and Family Service Agency, Inc. is a nonprofit organization in northeast Texas that operates family-style Cottage Homes on a rural campus outside Tyler and, as of January 2026, a Child Placing Agency to recruit, train, and support local foster families.
Children’s Village operates a rural campus outside Tyler, TX, that provides 24-hour, family-style living for children in foster care and maintains a Child Placing Agency to license and support foster families in the local community. The organization focuses on keeping children connected to their home community and keeping siblings together.
On‑campus Cottage Homes are led by married Cottage Parents who provide family‑style daily care, academic support, and opportunities for off‑campus activities. Children on campus primarily attend local public schools in the Tyler Independent School District, with enrollment in other nearby districts when needed. The Child Placing Agency offers training, resources, and ongoing support for foster parents and aims to make foster care more accessible in the surrounding counties.
The organization maintains administrative and clinical staff supporting care and coordination for children and families and is governed by a Board of Trustees. The facility has a Texas licensing history dating to 1980 and has held a group residential licensing designation.
Established in January 2026 to license and support foster families in Smith County and surrounding areas through training, resources, and ongoing local support, with an emphasis on keeping children in their home communities and keeping siblings together.
Family‑style, 24‑hour living homes on a rural campus led by married Cottage Parents; cottage life includes daily care, spiritual development opportunities, academic support, and participation in off‑campus activities.
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