Collaboration and partnerships with the community lie at the heart of Maryland’s Judy Center Early Learning Hubs. Judy Centers are not childcare centers but a comprehensive hub where families can participate in family learning experiences and receive services and support. In Title I and high-needs elementary schools in every Maryland jurisdiction, Judy Centers empower a child’s first teachers - their families - by supporting child development and early learning skills for our youngest learners from birth through kindergarten.
The Judy Center Early Learning Hub at Weller Road Elementary serves children and families who live in the Weller Road Elementary School attendance area. Together, the Montgomery County Public Schools and Judy Center Grant partnership creates a system of comprehensive early childhood services for families and children from birth to age 5. As part of the Montgomery County Public Schools Division of Early Childhood, Title 1 Programs and Recovery Programs, we enlist the aid of our many collaborative partners to support school readiness.
To find out your child's home school, use the School Assignment Tool or call the Judy Center at 301-287-8680.
What makes Judy Centers special is that their services are offered on site at Weller Road Elementary. In addition to offering this convenience, Judy Centers use a “whole child” approach to address the many variables that can influence a young child’s readiness for Kindergarten.
The Judy Center offers year around early childhood programs for children from birth to five and their families. We also offer support in the following areas:
The Judy Center also supports our partner childcare providers who serve children that reside within our school zone. Judy Center support includes:
By offering a holistic approach and making it as easy as possible for children and their families to access services, Judy Centers prepare young children for school, help adults become better parents and benefit everyone in Maryland by improving the quality of life for families with young children. (Source: Maryland State Department of Education).