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Commissioners proclaim May 9 Provider Appreciation Day, urge support for childcare providers
Summary
The board adopted a proclamation recognizing May 9 as Provider Appreciation Day and commissioners discussed local childcare shortages and supports available through Northwest Regional Child Care Resource and Referral.
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners proclaimed May 9, 2025, as Provider Appreciation Day to recognize childcare providers’ role in child development and local economic stability.
A proclamation read into the record credited Child Care Aware of America and emphasized early childhood education’s importance. The board cited local childcare shortages and the economic and social value of trained childcare workers. The proclamation was presented at the request of Eva Manderson, director of the Northwest Regional Child Care Resource & Referral (as recorded in the meeting). The board adopted the proclamation by voice vote.
Commissioners used the item to discuss barriers to sustaining childcare, including low wages for providers and regulatory burdens on small, in‑home care sites. One commissioner noted the agency’s role in advising in‑home providers on business models and encouraged potential and current providers to contact the regional Child Care Resource and Referral for assistance. The board asked staff to ensure community outreach about available provider supports.
The motion to adopt the proclamation carried by voice vote.
