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12 <br /> WHEREAS, the early years of a child's life from birth to age five is the most critical time in a <br /> child's development in which the brain's architecture is built and early learning sets the <br /> trajectory for 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 <br /> needs 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 /> A motion was made by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, <br /> to approve the proclamation and authorize the Chair to sign it. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner Richards introduced Robin Pullver of the Partnership for Children. <br /> Robin Pullver said thanked the Board for approving the proclamation and for <br /> Commissioner Richards for introducing it. She said she appreciates the recognition of the <br /> Board of the important role that frontline essential child care workers play in the the support, <br /> care, and education of young children, their families, the county's work force and economy. <br /> She said the child care community is truly the backbone of the county. <br /> Chair Price said she appreciates the work they do and the importance of their work. <br /> She said there needs to be more investment into early child care, because of the importance of <br /> care and education at the beginning of a child's life. <br /> Commissioner Richards said she thought it was fitting that it is an annual celebration the <br /> Friday before Mother's Day. She said the date was appropriate for the work that child care <br />