Parent Resources

Listed below are resources that can be helpful for your family, this list in not all-inclusive. If you need assistance and do not see what you need on this list, please contact us and we will be glad to help you locate the services you need.

Maryland State Department of Education Office of Child Care
410-569-2385
State agency responsible for inspecting and licensing all childcare centers and family childcare providers in the state.

Infants and Toddlers Program for Harford County
410-638-3823
Provides early intervention services for infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) who may have developmental delays or disabilities. Provides evaluation and services in audiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and special instruction. Services are provided at no cost to Harford County children.

Child Find
410-638-4386
Special education service provided by HCPS to identify children with disabilities and those who may be in need of special education or other related services.

Child Protective Services
410-836-4713
Offers services to assist children who are neglected or abused and provides intervention services to family members to decrease the risk of any continuing neglect or abuse.

Maryland Family Network
410-659-7701
Provides resources to parents of young children, helps to locate childcare services, advocates for best practices in early childhood education.

Harford County Department of Community Services
410-838-9000
Provides social services, offers intervention, individual and family counseling, family therapy, stress management, problem solving skills and behavior management.

WIC
Edgewood Office 410-612-1776
Havre de Grace Office 410-939-6680
A program to protect the health of low-income women, infants and children up to age 4 who are at nutrition risk. Provide information on healthy eating, supplemental food and referrals.

Child Care Subsidy Program
410-836-4700
Assists income-eligible families pay for child care.

Office of Children, Youth and Families
410-638-3389
Agency that assists families in receiving the support and services they need. A wonderful guide that contains a wealth of services provided by Harford County can be accessed through this website.

National Down Syndrome Society
Information on Down Syndrome and questions young children may ask.

LASOS
410-836-0333
Provides resources to help non-native English speaking residents of Harford County. Provides adult literacy classes and family literacy and translation services to assist in the integration process.

Harford County Public Schools
410-838-7300
Provides information on the Harford County Public School system, inclement weather closings, and kindergarten registration.

Harford County Public Library
410-638-3151
Provides many services and materials including but not limited to: books, EBooks, sound recordings, audio books, newspapers, DVD’s, STEM kits, puzzles, puppets, copy machines, public access to computers with printers, Internet access, children and adult programs, Story time, tax assistance, and passport applications.

Harford Community College
443-412-2000
Offers a variety of credit and non-credit courses, job training and degree programs as well as children’s classes and summer camps.

Harford County Parks and Recreation
410-638-3570
Information on Harford County recreation centers, sports programs and parks.