Proclamation – Early Childhood Educator and Child Care Worker Appreciation Day, October 21, 2025

“Whereas years of research confirms the benefits of high-quality early learning and child care for young children’s intellectual, emotional, social and physical development and later life outcomes; and

Whereas child care promotes the well-being of children and responds to the needs of families and the broader community by supporting quality of life so that citizens can fully participate in and contribute to the economic and social life of their community; and

Whereas trained and knowledgeable Registered Early Childhood Educators are the key to quality in early learning and child care programs – in licensed child care, EarlyON Child and Family programs, and full day kindergarten and are champions for children; and

Whereas Registered Early Childhood Educators and child care workers will be vital to the success of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care system;

Now Therefore Be It Resolved That I, Warden Brian Ostrander, on behalf of Northumberland County Council, do hereby proclaim October 21, 2025 as the 24th annual ‘Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day’ in Northumberland County, in recognition of the educators, and dedication and commitment of child care workers to children, their families, and quality of life to the community.”