Early Childhood Development
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Mark Colaw, Director
Email:
mcolaw@garrettcac.org

Phone:
(301) 334-9431 ext. 122
Fax:
301-334-2075

 

 

 

 

 

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Early
Head
Start

A comprehensive early child development program designed to meet the needs of pregnant women and children from birth to age three. Center based and home based services are offered.

Head
Start

A positive learning environment and developmentally appropriate experiences are provided to children 3 to 5 years of age at 10 locations throughout Garrett County. Health, Nutrition, and Parent and Family Support services are also available. Center Based and Home Based Services offered.

Wrap
Around
Child Care

Licensed child care is provided at the Overlook Center in Oakland and the Head Start Center in Grantsville for children 3 to 12 years of age. Hours of operation at the Overlook Center are from 6:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday and from 3:00 p.m. at the Grantsville Center. Primarily a before and after school program during the school year, the program does operate full day during the summer and on most school holidays.

Overlook
Judy Center Partnership

A school readiness program linked to Yough Glades and Dennett Road Elementary Schools, Oakland area Early Head Start Centers, Overlook and Dennett Road Head Start Centers, and private child care providers.



The dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony a the Grantsville Early Childhood Education Center was attended by parents, children, teachers, and local dignitaries including: (Left to Right) Delegate Wendell Beitzel, Michael Annarelli, Michael Gehr, Commissioner Dennis Glotfelty, Senator George Edwards, Dr. Rolf Grafwallner, Robin Summerfield, Rodney Durst, Thomas Carr, Duane Yoder, Barbara Baker, Dr. Wendell Teets, Matt Eggleston, Mayor Paul Edwards, Charlotte Sebold and Dr. Donald Forrester.

A collaborative effort by the Board of Education, Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development and GC Community Action, Duane Yoder said “This is a permanent place where young children and their families benefit from excellent early child education activities.  The building and the programs are the result of many County organizations and State agencies sharing their resources and working together.”




Early Childhood Development Sites:

Early Head Start

Grantsville Early Head Start
Grantsville Early Childhood Education Center
Grantsville Elementary School
120 Grant Street
Grantsville, MD  21536
301-895-5498

Overlook Early Head Start Center
Overlook Judy Center
41 Highview Drive
Oakland, MD 21550
301-334-4211

 

 


Head Start

Accident Head Start
203 South Street
Accident, Md 21520
301-746-8880

Yough Glades Head Start
Yough Glades Elementary School
70 Wolf Acres Drive
Oakland, MD 21550
301-533-9021

Crellin Head Start
Crellin Elementary School
115 Kendell Drive
Oakland, Md 21550
301-334-2206
Kitzmiller Headstart
Kitzmiller Elementary School
288 West Main Street
Kitzmiller, MD 21538
301-453-3595
Broadford Head Start
Broadford Elementary School
607 Harvey Winters Road
Oakland, MD 21550
301-334-3547
Friendsville Head Start
947 Community Drive
Friendsville, MD 21531
301-746-5211
Grantsville Head Start
Grantsville Early Childhood Education Center
Grantsville Elementary School
120 Grant Street
Grantsville, MD 21536
301-895-5498

Dennett Rd. Head Start
Dennett Road Elementary School
770 Dennett Rd
Oakland, MD 21550
301-334-1183

Oakland Head Start
Rooms I & II
104 E. Center Street
Oakland, Md 21550
301-334-9431

Family Child Care Head Start
Debbie Workman
847 Hoyes Sang Run Road
Friendsville, MD 21531
301-746-8717



Wrap Around Child Care

Overlook Wrap Around Child Care
Overlook Judy Center
41 Highview Drive
Oakland, MD 21550
301-334-4211

Grantsville Wrap Around Child Care
Grantsville Early Childhood Education Center
Grantsville Elementary School
120 Grant Street
Grantsville, MD 21536
301-895-5498


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