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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join Texans across the state in recognizing May 9, 2025, as |
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Provider Appreciation Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Provider Appreciation Day is a nationally |
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celebrated annual event to advocate family child care as a |
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valuable investment in our children's future and as an |
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opportunity for quality early childhood education; and |
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WHEREAS, Professionals who provide family child care play |
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an important role in cultivating, supporting, and educating |
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young children in a warm, loving, and culturally competent |
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environment; and |
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WHEREAS, These dedicated providers fulfill a vital role by |
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ensuring the safety and well-being of children in various |
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settings including day-care facilities, schools, and homes to |
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allow working parents and families access to the level of care |
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needed to prepare their children for future success; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas child-care providers are working with the |
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National Association for Family Child Care and other |
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organizations statewide to enhance the quality and availability |
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of such services; and |
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WHEREAS, Provider Appreciation Day is truly a fitting |
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occasion to call attention to the importance of quality |
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child-care services for all children and families in our |
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communities and to recognize family child care providers, |
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teachers, and educators for their efforts in caring for the |
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children of working parents and providing them with quality early |
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childhood experiences; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the state's family child care |
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providers on their exemplary contributions to their communities |
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and extend to all best wishes for a rewarding and memorable |
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Provider Appreciation Day celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |