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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 2, 2023
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-i
SUBJECT: Provider Appreciation Day Proclamation
DEPARTMENT: Board of County Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proclamation Amy Fowler, Commissioner, 919-245-
2130
PURPOSE: To approve a proclamation designating May 12, 2023 as Child Care Provider
Appreciation Day in Orange County.
BACKGROUND: Established in 1996, 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 the community and the essential role they play for the County's working families.
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. The Orange County child care community provides critical care, education, and
enrichment opportunities for children of all backgrounds. The COVID-19 pandemic created
tremendous hardship for child care providers and the families of Orange County who depend on
them. However, the child care community continued to meet the needs of families while risking
their health and financial stability to remain open. The proclamation affirms the important role the
child care community plays in support of young children, their families, and the local economy.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with consideration of the
proclamation.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to
this item:
• GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY
The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary
for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their
dependents.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impact associated with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve and authorize the Chair
to sign the proclamation designating May 12, 2023 as Provider Appreciation Day in Orange
County.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROVIDER APPRECIATION DAY
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, organizations nationwide are recognizing Child Care Providers on May 12,
2023, 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 work; and
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic 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 12, 2023, 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 2nd day of May, 2023.
Jamezetta Bedford, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners