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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
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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 2 " d day of May , 2023
Ja ezett Bedford , air
17 r. Orange County Board of Commissioners