HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO-2025-016-Provider Appreciation Day Proclamation ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROVIDER APPRECIATION DAY
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS , organizations nationwide are recognizing childcare providers on May 9 ,
2025 , through Provider Appreciation Day ; and
WHEREAS , Provider Appreciation Day is an annual celebration that affords an
opportunity to recognize the contributions of childcare 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 childcare 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 childcare community provides enrichment opportunities and nurtures
development for children of all backgrounds ; and
WHEREAS , our childcare providers form a vital building block of our local economy
supporting Orange County ' s families as they work ; and
WHEREAS , our future depends on the quality of the early childhood experiences
provided to young children today ; support for high -quality childcare represents a worthy
commitment to our children ' s future ;
NOW, THEREFORE , we , the Orange County Board of Commissioners , hereby proclaim
May 9 , 2025 , as Provider Appreciation Day , affirming the important role our childcare
community plays in support of our young children , their families , and our local economy ,
and urge all residents of Orange County to recognize childcare providers for their work .
This the 6t" day of May , 2025 .
Ja6ezett Bedfor , C gir
Orange County Board of Commissioners
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