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April
28, 2015
NCSS’ Family Center Family and Community Support
Services to Celebrate National Provider Appreciation Day on May 8th
Look
for the roadside banner at NCSS Family Center to celebrate providers on May 8th.
This day celebrates Child Care providers and programs that care for children,
so parents have the opportunity to be employed, attend educational
opportunities, and search for employment. It is the hope that everyone will
take a moment to reflect on the number of committed individuals who provide
quality child care in early childhood and afterschool education, making it
possible for employers and employees to do the work that makes their
communities thrive. It is your reliance on their commitment and dedication to
the children in their care that makes their 50 hour (or more) work week
meaningful. Please remember to thank them on this special day of recognition
for taking care of and educating our future.
Child
care organizations nationwide have joined to declare Friday, May 8, 2015 to be
National Provider Appreciation Day.
It is estimated that of the
21 million children under the age of 6 in America, 13 million are in child
care, at least part time. An additional 24 million school-age children are in
some form of child care outside of school time. Early care and education
programs are a critical component of the economic foundation of every state as
well as offering our youngest citizens the social, emotional, and cognitive
learning opportunities that will support their education and growth in later
years. As we strive to continually improve the quality of early and afterschool
care and learning opportunities for children, the importance of teacher and
provider support and recognition comes to the forefront. Provider Appreciation
Day offers the opportunity to create the focus for providers to be acknowledged
by the people in their communities for their dedicated work. Thank you for
caring for and educating Vermont’s youngest citizens!
The
Family and Community Support Services at NCSS’ Family Center of Northwestern
Vermont in St. Albans works with over 190 Licensed and Registered Providers in
Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. There will be a celebration, co-hosted by the
NCSS Family and Community Support Services team and the Starting Points Network
Leaders of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, at the Elks Club for providers to
be recognized.
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