CHILD CARE WORKER AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR APPRECIATION DAY is on October 21st 2021!

This day, October 21st 2021 recognizes the commitment, hard work, and qualifications of early childhood educators (ECEs) and all staff who work with children.

Such a day will allow the community to recognize the important work of child care workers and to acknowledge the contributions that child care workers make in the lives of community members.

Children, families and communities benefit from the work of child care workers. Child care also contributes to the economic life of communities. Research shows the many economic benefits accrued from affordable, accessible, licensed, high quality child care.

ECEs and staff have faced pronounced challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on top of the existing ones. But these workers have also risen to the challenge and are rising up to call for better wages, working conditions, and supports for the sector.

This years theme,

we will be celebrating our

Early Learning & Child Care

HERO

Please send your message via email: lccc@rogers.com

SUBJECT: ECE APPRECIATION

Submission Deadline : FRIDAY OCTOBER 15th

Tips to Recognize and Celebrate Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educators

Everyone	​Child Care Centres
Share photos of how you’re celebrating the day	Host a staff luncheon for your Child Care Centre
Share information to raise awareness	Insert the day on the October calendar / newsletter for parents
Use the hashtag #RisingUpForChildCare #ECEappreciation and tag us @ChildCareON	​Set up a designated board or wall where parents have the opportunity to say thank you to staff. Messages can be sent via email or written
Write a kind message about a child care provider you know	Place a Child Care and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day poster on school bulletin boards, windows, etc to let it be known