Judy Center Early Learning Hub
About
The Carroll County Public Schools Judy Center Early Learning Hub serves the needs of families with children prenatal through age five to support success in school and life in the school districts.
Programs
- Come Learn with Me learning playgroups
- Family Engagement
- Family Events and Activities
- Family Support
- Partnerships with local childcare providers to ensure the availability of quality care.
- Summer programming
- Parent Workshops
- Parents as Teachers Home Visitation
- Collaboration with community resources/ agencies
- Referrals for Support Services
Contact Information
Elmer Wolfe
Robert Moton
Taneytown
Early Childhood Home Visiting
Maps
Referral Form
The Judy Centers were established to honor the memory of Judith P. Hoyer, an early childhood educator and advocate.
"To me, the most crucial responsibility of any community is the protection, education and mentoring of its children. As adults, guardians, and parents, we must offer as many opportunities as possible to ensure the success and development of our children. If we can do this, we will all have met our most fundamental obligation to ourselves, our families and our communities."
-Judy Hoyer
Family Engagement & Events
Families are the foundation for children's success at school and life! The Judy Center offers family learning and involvement events. We can't wait to play, learn and grow with you!
It's never too Early to ENGAGE, CONNECT and LEARN!
Summer 2023 Newsletter
Little People, Big Feelings
Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Early Childhood
Whether they are afraid, frustrated, sad, or just plain angry, little ones experience “BIG” feelings too. In this video, filmed before the spread of COVID-19, learn how to identify children who may have social, emotional, or behavioral concerns.
**Follow our Facebook pages for virtual events and resources.**
Elmer Wolfe Robert Moton Taneytown
Do you have a child, birth to age 4 and live in one of the below school districts?
(Check here: School Boundary Map)
Call your school's Community Specialist to reserve a spot for these awesome family learning experiences and events
Resources
Book Links
There's no App to replace your Lap!
Read to your child today!
Here are just a few of the amazing books at your local CCPL branch:
Hello School! by Priscilla Burris
The LIttle School Bus by Margery Cuyler
Spot Loves School by Eric Hill
Clicking on the title above will bring you to the Carroll County Public Library web page**.
Search for books, download an e-book or sign up for special programs to attend.
Your library is a great place to be!
Social Media
Newsletter
Partners
Judy Center Partners & Cooperating Agencies
- Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC)
- Business and Employment Resource Center(BERC)
- Carroll Baby
- Carroll Child Care Centers, Inc.
- Carroll Community College Child Development Center- Littlelest Learners
- Carroll Community College Continuing Education
- Carroll County Department of Social Services
- Carroll County Health Department
- Carroll County Literacy Council
- Carroll County Public Library
- Carroll County Youth Service Bureau, Inc.
- Carroll Hospital
- Catholic Charities Community Services Division
- CCPS Birth through Kindergarten program
- Celebree Learning Center-WMC Dr. and Tech Ct.
- Childcare Choices Childcare Resource Center
- Circuit Court Family Family Law Administration
- E-SMART-Carroll County
- Get Connected Family Resource Center
- Grace United Learning Center
- Human Services Programs of Carroll County Inc.
- Judy Center Programs: Weekly Playgroups-Come Learn With Me, Family Engagement at the Judy Center
- Little People's Place Child Development Center
- Local Management Board
- MD State Department of Education, Division of Early Childhood Development Office of Childcare
- New Beginnings Christian Learning Center
- Parents as Teachers Home Visitation (PAT)
- Potomac Case Management
- The Carroll County Family Center
- Uniontown Bible Church
- University of MD SNAP-Ed
- Y Chipmunks pre-school
- Young Lives-Carroll County
Community Resources
- Food Resources
- Childcare Options
- Maryland Community Service Locator
- Community Directory
- Parenting Resources/ Support Services
- Literacy Links
- Health and Dental Options
- Mental Health Supports
- Vision Assistant Options
- Early Learning Resources
Food Resources
- Carroll County Meal Services
- University of Maryland Extension: Eat Smart, Be Fit Maryland!: https://extension.umd.edu/programs/family-consumer-sciences/snap-ed/eat-smart
- School Food Banks: the following schools host a food pantry to families with students attending these Judy Center Schools. Call the schools for more information.
Elmer Wolfe Elementary 410-751-3307
Robert Moton Elementary 410-751-3613
Taneytown Elementary 410-751-3282
Childcare Options
- Are you looking for childcare that best meets the needs of your family and children? Contact LOCATE through Maryland Family Network.
Click here for their website or call 877.261.0060.
Maryland Community Service Locator
211 Maryland is a website and phone number (2-1-1) which connects you to find approximately 9,000 health, social service and criminal justice resource programs in Maryland.
Community Directory
Carroll County Public Library offers a searchable community directory that can be found here: https://community.carr.org/default.asp
Parenting Resources/ Support Services
- Family Engagement in Early Childhood Education The Maryland State Department of Education Division of Early Childhood Development has created a website with important early childhood information for parents and families and their child's care providers.
- Find developmental information to help you navigate your child’s journey from pre-kindergarten through high school at: Parent Toolkit
- Parents as Teachers: www.parentsasteachers.org
Literacy Links
- Find books and materials to borrow, story times to attend and a variety of fun family programs at: Carroll County Public Library
- Reading Aloud to your child(ren) is IMPORTANT : Reading is Fundamental
- Find out how adults can help children develop language and literacy skills: Zero to Three
Health and Dental Options
- Carroll County Health Department: Department of Health
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Healthy Children: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/Pages/default.aspx
- Bright Futures: https://brightfutures.aap.org/families/Pages/default.aspx
- Gental Dental of Blue Bell, PA: How Dental Health Affects Overall Health: http://www.bluebelldentistry.com/how-dental-health-affects-your-overall-health/
- Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program (MCHIP): https://mmcp.health.maryland.gov/chp/Pages/Home.aspx
- National Maternal and Child: Oral Health Resource Center: www.mchoralhealth.org
Mental Health Supports
- Carroll County Youth Service Bureau: https://www.ccysb.org/
- E-Smart (Early Screening, decision Making, Assessment, Referral, and Treatment): https://www.esmartcarroll.net/
- Potomac Case Management System: https://www.pcmsinc.org/
- Sheppard Pratt Care and Service Finder: https://www.sheppardpratt.org/care-finder/
Vision Assistant Options
InfantSEE Program: http://www.infantsee.org
Early Learning Resources
- Talking is Teaching empowers parents and caregivers with fun and easy ways to improve their babies' learning. http://www.talkingisteaching.org/
- Zero to Three: www.zerotothree.org
- Born Reading-Bringing Up Bookworms in a Digital Age: www.born-reading.com/
- Maryland Families Engage: https://marylandfamiliesengage.org
- Little People, Big Feelings Video: https://
marylandfamiliesengage.org/ little-people-big-feelings- video/
- Little People, Big Feelings Video: https://
- Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning: theinstitute.umaryland.edu/sefel/index.cfm
- Ready At Five: www.readyatfive.org
- Vroom- Vroom helps parents boost their child's learning during the time they already spend together. https://www.vroom.org/
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