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Child Care & Education
Community Resources
CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION – COMMUNITY RESOURCES & SUPPORT GROUPS
SUMMER CAMPS
Various camp guides are published
in February. To request a copy
call the Howard County Office
of Children and Families CARE
Line at 410-313-CARE (2273) or
email children@howardcountymd.
gov. Camp registration begins
in January and February.
TUTORS AND STUDY
SKILLS CLASSES
For additional options, contact
your local school guidance office.
• A-1 Evaluation and Tutoring
410-644-8828
• Aristotle Circle
1-800-467-0895
In-home tutoring by trained Howard
County high school students
• Best Brains
8455 Baltimore National Pike, Suite E
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-698-1700
• Brain Training of Maryland
8825 Stanford Blvd., Suite 240
Columbia, MD 21045
410-750-2133
• Bright Spot, Inc.
9715 Riverside Circle
Ellicott City, MD 21042
410-465-6856
• Huntington Learning Center
8890 Centre Park Drive, Suite 200
Columbia, MD 21045
410-740-5577
• Islamic Leadership
Institute of America
See page 36
• Kumon
– Clarksville
410-997-2617
– Elkridge
410-799-6933
– Ellicott City-Normandy
240-351-7125
Please visit
for additional locations.
• Love to Learn and Tutor
602-332-2490
• Mathnasium
8827 Central Park Drive
Columbia, MD 21045
410-977-6284
• Reading Town
9011 Chevrolet Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21042
410-465-5465
• ReadyKids Tutoring
410-531-1005
Early childhood education tutoring
• Spider Smart
Learning Centers
9256 Bendix Road, Suite 101
Columbia, MD 21045
443-864-5070
• Stressless Tests Program
410-314-2916
• Sylvan Learning Center
5725 Richards Valley Road
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-412-3611
Community
Resources
and Support
Groups
ABUSE
• Child Protective Services
Howard County Department
of Social Services
7121 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
410-872-4203
Assists people in economic
need, provides preventive
services and protects vulnerable
children and adults
• The Family Tree/
The MENS Program
7121 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
410-872-8777
Parenting Helpline
1-800-243-7337
Provides education and
support parents need to raise
healthy, productive children
• HopeWorks (formerly
Domestic Violence Center)
24 Hour helpline
Domestic violence: 410-997-
2272 or 800-752-0191
Sexual Assault: 410-997-3292
Provides intervention, outreach,
educational workshops, community
programs, youth leadership
projects and systems advocacy
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School’s
Out and
Summer Camp
Programs
Limited space available Call 301-725-1313
Or register online at
8600 Foundry Street, Savage, MD 20763
Challenging activities
to expand horizons
ropes course, geocaching,
biking, tubing, swimming,
ziplines, climbing,
giant swing, nature
discovery programs.
Have fun, learn confidence,
balance, team building,
agility. Lead by highly
trained guides.
Ages 6–15
9am–4pm with before
and after care options