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2 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROVIDER APPRECIATION DAY PROCLAMATION <br /> WHEREAS, Child Care Aware' of America and other organizations nationwide are recognizing <br /> Child Care Providers on May 6, 2022, through Provider Appreciation Day; and <br /> WHEREAS, Provider Appreciation Day is an annual celebration that affords an opportunity to <br /> recognize the contributions of child care providers to the overall health and welfare of our <br /> community and the essential role they play for our county's working families; and <br /> WHEREAS,the early years of a child's life from birth to age five is the most critical time in a child's <br /> development in which the brain's architecture is built and early learning sets the trajectory for <br /> future success; and <br /> WHEREAS, our child care community provides critical care and education opportunities for <br /> Orange County's young children, as well as support for social and emotional development; and <br /> WHEREAS, our child care community provides enrichment opportunities and nurtures <br /> development for children of all backgrounds; and <br /> WHEREAS, our child care providers form a vital building block of our local economy supporting <br /> Orange County's families as they work; and <br /> WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has created tremendous hardship for child care providers <br /> and the families of Orange County who depend on them, who have continued to meet the needs <br /> of families while risking their health and financial stability to remain open; and <br /> WHEREAS, our future depends on the quality of the early childhood experiences provided to <br /> young children today; support for high-quality child care represents a worthy commitment to our <br /> children's future; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, hereby proclaim May 6, <br /> 2022, as Provider Appreciation Day, affirming the important role our child care community plays <br /> in support of our young children, their families, and our local economy, and urge all residents of <br /> Orange County to recognize child care providers for their work. <br /> This the 3rd day of May 2022. <br /> Renee Price, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />