HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO-2022-010-PROVIDER APPRECIATION DAY PROCLAMATION ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROVIDER APPRECIATION DAY PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Child Care Aware ® of America and other organizations nationwide are recognizing
Child Care Providers on May 6, 2022 , through Provider Appreciation Day; and
WHEREAS, Provider Appreciation Day is an annual celebration that affords an opportunity to
recognize the contributions of child care providers to the overall health and welfare of our
community and the essential role they play for our county' s working families , and
WHEREAS, the early years of a child ' s life from birth to age five is the most critical time in a child ' s
development in which the brain ' s architecture is built and early learning sets the trajectory for
future success ; and
WHEREAS, our child care community provides critical care and education opportunities for
Orange County' s young children , as well as support for social and emotional development; and
WHEREAS, our child care community provides enrichment opportunities and nurtures
development for children of all backgrounds ; and
WHEREAS, our child care providers form a vital building block of our local economy supporting
Orange County' s families as they works and
WHEREAS, the COVID49 pandemic has created tremendous hardship for child care providers
and the families of Orange County who depend on them , who have continued to meet the needs
of families while risking their health and financial stability to remain open ; and
WHEREAS, our future depends on the quality of the early childhood experiences provided to
young children today; support for high - quality child care represents a worthy commitment to our
children ' s future ,
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners , hereby proclaim May 6,
2022 , as Provider Appreciation Day, affirming the important role our child care community plays
in support of our young children , their families , and our local economy, and urge all residents of
Orange County to recognize child care providers for their work .
This the 3rd day of May 2022 .
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Renee Price , Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
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