A senator presented and the Committee on Rules of the 38th Guam Legislature adopted a resolution recognizing the first week of May 2025 as Child Care Provider Week and commending child care providers on Guam.

The resolution “honors the unwavering dedication of childcare providers who nurture and educate Guam’s youngest children,” the senator said, saying the providers support families, strengthen the workforce and shape the island’s future. The measure names May 2025 as Child Care Provider Week and directs that certified copies be transmitted to local early-childhood leaders and officials.

The resolution text acknowledged that child care providers do more than supervise children, stating they teach life skills, foster creativity and support emotional growth during critical early years. It also named challenges facing the sector, saying providers and their supporters confront low pay, rising costs and limited access to professional development.

A representative who came forward to accept the resolution said, “It is truly an honor and pleasure,” and thanked the Legislature for the recognition. The speaker who presented the resolution invited Milani Tomondong and Tiffany Nkoko to accept the measure on behalf of providers.

The resolution, described in the meeting as Resolution No. 48‑38 (COR) (as stated in the transcript), was said to be “duly and regularly adopted in May 2025.” The text directs that copies be transmitted to Milani Tomondong, president of The Giving Tree Preschool Centers; Tiffany Nkoko, training center manager at the Guam Early Childhood and Caregivers Academy; and Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero.

The resolution is a ceremonial recognition and does not, in the transcript, allocate funding or create new regulatory requirements. The transcript did not record a formal roll-call vote or list a mover and seconder for the adoption; it states the measure was adopted and that the legislative secretary would attest to adoption.

Copies of the resolution were to be sent to the named recipients and the governor’s office. The transcript did not specify further follow-up actions or funding sources for addressing the staffing, pay or training challenges named in the resolution.