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Proclamation
National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day
May 6, 2022
WHEREAS,Cities,Counties, and organizations nationwide are recognizing Child Care Providers
on this day; and,
WHEREAS,over half the children under age six nationwide are estimated to spend some time in
nonparental care arrangement on a weekly basis, which provides critical enrichment opportunities and
nurtures development for children of all backgrounds, and is a vital building block of our state economy;
and,
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create tremendous hardship for Child Care
Providers and the families of Washington who depend on them, forcing providers to risk their health and
financial stability to remain open throughout shifting COVID-19 health guidance;and,
WHEREAS, Child Care Providers continue to provide essential high-quality early learning
experience to Washington's children in the face of irregular and long hours,high turnover rate in child care
businesses,and increasing stressful working conditions due to the impact of burnout,COVID-19,and other
workforce-related complications;and,
WHEREAS,our future depends on the quality of the early childhood experience provided to young
children today,support for high-quality child care represents a worthy commitment to our children's future;
and,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Mason County Commissioners declares
May 6, 2022 as National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day in Mason County and urges all citizens to
recognize and thank Child Care Providers for their important work.
Signed this Ly day of iAR6 ,2022.
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Kevin Shutty, Randy eatherlin, Sharon Trask,
Chair Com ssioner Commissioner