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Proclamation
National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day
May 12, 2023
WHEREAS,Cities,Counties,and organizations nationwide are recognizing Child Care Providers
on this day; and,
WHEREAS, child care provides a safe, nurturing place for the enrichment and development of
millions of children nationwide and is a vital force in our economy; 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 illuminated how indispensable child care providers are for
the wellbeing and economic security of Mason County's young children, families, and communities; 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 12, 2023 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 9'day of May,2023.
Sharon Trask, RandyNeatherlin, Kevin Shutty,
Chair Vice-Chair Commissioner