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What is the Silver Spring Judy Center ?The Silver Spring Judy Center is a school readiness program housed at Rolling Terrace Elementary School that provides comprehensive services to families with children birth to five who live in the Rolling Terrace Elementary attendance area. Judy Centers in the State of Maryland Back to TopWhat services does the Silver Spring Judy Center offer?Silver Spring Judy Center programs include Kindergarten, Head Start, Pre-kindergarten and childcare, parent-child activities, family support, parent education, health services and developmental screenings. Staff development opportunities for childcare providers and school staff is also available. For more information check Our Services Back to TopHow can I enroll my child or family in the Silver Spring Judy Center activities ?Parent meetings and parent and child activities are drop in time activities that do not require a registration process. For pre-kindergarten and Head Start classes, parents need to register their children through an application process. Kindergarten and childcare programs require registration. For assessments and clinics a prior appointment needs to be made. Parents can call the Judy Center at 301-431-7696 or visit our office to request a schedule of activities, date lines, or any further information.
Back to TopWho is eligible for the Silver Spring Judy Center services ?Any individual or family who resides in the Rolling Terrace Elementary School attendance area who has a child or cares for a child birth through five years old is eligible. Back to TopWhat is unique about the Silver Spring Judy Center ?The Silver Spring Judy Center is unique in the following ways: 1) our focus on collaboration and coordination with our partner programs, ensuring that services and efforts are not being duplicated 2) our completion of an extensive validation and accreditation program to ensure the highest quality of care and education is provided to the children 3) the majority of our services are available to families right in the child's home school 4) most of our services are available for children regardless family's income or immigration status. Back to TopWhat is the cost for obtaining the Silver Spring Judy Center services ?All the activities and services provided by the Silver Spring Judy Center are free of cost. The only requirement is that the family resides in the Rolling Terrace Elementary School attendance area, and that they have children birth through 5 years of age. Back to Top |