Montgomery Child Care
Bel Pre |
Montgomery Child Care
Georgian Forest Elementary School |
St. Matthews Church
4001 Bel Pre Road at Georgia Ave. |
3100 Regina Drive |
| Silver Spring, MD 20906 |
Silver Spring, MD 20906 |
| Phone: 301-598-4640 |
Phone: 301-871-1272 |
| Fax: 301-871-2499 |
Fax: 301-871-2499 |
| Email: belpre@mccaedu.org |
Email: gforest@mccaedu.org |
| Director: Georgia Ferentinos |
Site Director: Amber Knowles |
| Read Georgia's bio |
Read Amber's bio |
In 1971, volunteers from St. Matthew Presbyterian Church were instrumental in the start-up of our Bel Pre program, and ever since, St. Matthew has given us a home in their church school building. We are nestled in the woods of St. Matthew's beautiful campus, and surrounded by grass, gardens and a great playground. Visit their website for a look!
Preschool program at Bel Pre:
- For children ages 2 to 5
- Hours: 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
- Two-year-olds accepted prior to toilet training
- Breakfast, AM and PM snacks provided
School age before and after school programs at Georgian Forest:
- For children ages 5 to 12 years
- Hours: 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and/or 3:15 PM to 6:30 PM
- Breakfast and PM snacks provided
- MCPS bus transportation to and from Bel Pre Elementary School
Summer Adventures at Georgian Forest:
- Thinking about summer camps? Think Summer Adventures instead! We offer an enriching summer that keeps your child's body and mind active: 10 exciting Theme Weeks, our "Summer Reading Rocks" program, activity choices in addition to our themes, "low key" time for you child plus field trips, swimming, sports and hands-on discovery.
- Hours available from: 7:00 AM to 6:30PM
- Is your child attending MCPS "ELO" (Extended Learning Opportunities) at Georgian Forest this summer? We will have a half-day Summer Adventures option for your child--call Site Director Amber Knowles today!
- Learn more about Summer Adventures!
Download Summer Adventures Financial Agreement
Meet the Director--Georgia Ferentinos
Georgia began working for MCCA as a substitute teacher and was hired as a permanent teacher at MCCA Brooke Grove in May of 2009. The following December, she was promoted to Director of MCCA Bel Pre. Georgia is a former television director for both Local Channel 4 News as well as the Today Show, Meet the Press and The McLaughlin Group. Events include the 2004 Summer Olympic Games, President’s Clinton, Bush & Obama Inaugurations, Sports Machine Super Bowl coverage and Redskins Pre-Season Games. She is also the Producer of “What’s News” video exhibit at the Newseum in Washington, DC. Georgia has a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism with a Minor in Art History from the University of Maryland. She is currently pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education.
Georgia was born and raised in the DC area and is a first generation Greek American. She has family in Greece and has traveled there many times. One day Georgia hopes to visit the pyramids in Egypt. She has a son, a daughter, a lovely husband and a beagle named Phoebe. Georgia loves to cook, read memoirs and be outside walking, biking or hiking.
Meet the Site Director--Amber Knowles
Amber Knowles has been the Site Director at MCCA Georgian Forest since 2009. She received her B.A. in Psychology and Sociology from Fisk University in Nashville, TN and is now attending Bowie State University in pursuit of her Master’s in Special Education. Amber has 10 years of previous experience with children ages 3-12 through various daycare and school settings, nanny care, and babysitting services. It is from these experiences that she has gained a love and infinite passion in this field of work.
On the more personal side, Amber loves to shop, go to the movies, eat out, and spend time with friends and family. She describes herself as “young, vibrant, happy, and fun.” Amber’s favorite food is macaroni and cheese. Her favorite television shows are Grey’s Anatomy and Life Unexpected and her favorite movies are Love and Basketball, Steel Magnolias, Sandlot, and Freedom Writers. Amber tries to look at everyday as a new beginning and a chance to make a difference. She hopes someday she will.
