The Family Involvement Center (FIC) at the Up County Early Childhood Center is a free play-based program in an early childhood classroom setting for child(ren) of all abilities ages birth to 5. FIC’s Parent Educator team collaborates with parents & caregivers using play to build on parenting strengths while enhancing the development of all children. Please click here to access our program calendar.

For more information, contact:

Ms. Sophia Watts-Jenkins, Program Coordinator - Email Sophia

Ms. Tamieka Thomasson, Program Manager - Email Tamieka

 

Interested in Visiting the FIC?

To attend the mandatory FIC Program Orientation, please click the "Join Orientation" button below on the date and time of your choosing 

Monday, May 6th & Monday, May 20th @ 1:15 pm (ENGLISH)

Tuesday, May 14th & Tuesday, May 28th  @ 1:15 pm (ENGLISH)

  Wednesday, May 8th @ 1:30 pm (SPANISH)

 If you have any questions or would like to request an orientation in additional languages please email:
sophia.wattsjenkins@montgomerycountymd.gov 

Join Orientation

ZOOM ID: 823 4239 9927


The FIC's Program Schedule

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The FIC’s Program schedule for the month of May :

Rockville, Gaithersburg & Silver Spring:

May 6th to May 30th, 2024

9:30 am to 12:30 pm

ALL FIC SITES WILL BE CLOSED ON THURSDAY, MAY 16th & MONDAY, MAY 27th 

Friday, May 31st @ 3:00 pm: Program sign up opens for session dates from June 3rd to 27th.

Video/Photo Release Forms

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This month at all sites, the FIC team will be handing out Video/Photo Release forms to Parents and Caregivers.  Please read, complete, and return the form to one of the Parent Educators.

**Parents have the choice to either grant or deny permission for photos or video to be taken of you and/or your child in the FIC.

**Caregivers have the choice to either grant or deny permission for photos or video to be taken of you in the FIC.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

240-777-GROW (4769) | CCSS@MontgomeryCountyMD.gov