Carroll County Public Schools

Food Resources

• Carroll County Meal Services 
• Food Resource Guide of Carroll County
• University of Marland Extention: Eat Smart, Be Fit Maryland!: https://www.eatsmart.umd.edu/home

• 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
• Healthy Beginnings provides knowledge, support and developmentally appropriate actiivities for children from birth to age 3. 
• Sheppard Pratt Care and Service Finder: https://www.sheppardpratt.org/care-finder/ 
• Parents as Teachers: www.parentsasteachers.org
• CCPS Family Support Birth to 21 https://www.carrollk12.org/instruction/specialeducation/community/family

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 Health Options

• Carroll County Health Department: Department of Health
• American Academy of Pediatrics: Heathly 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/

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/
• 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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