10th Annual Child Care Worker
& Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day
October 27, 2010

Whereas years of research confirm the benefits of high quality 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 parents, child care workers 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 many studies show trained and knowledgeable Early Childhood Educators and Child Care Staff are the most important element in quality child care, and that good wages and working conditions are associated with higher job satisfaction and morale, and lower staff turnover which leads to high quality education and care;

Therefore Be It Resolved that October 27, 2010 be designated the 10th annual "Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day" in recognition of the education, dedication and commitment of child care workers to children, their families and quality of life of the community.

DATED at Kingston this 25th day of August, 2010
Harvey Rosen, Mayor