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Guam Legislature adopts resolution naming first week of May 2025 “Child Care Provider Week”
Summary
The Committee on Rules of the 38th Guam Legislature adopted a resolution recognizing the first week of May 2025 as Child Care Provider Week to honor child care workers and raise awareness of challenges such as low pay and limited professional development.
The Committee on Rules of the 38th Guam Legislature adopted a resolution in May 2025 recognizing the first week of May 2025 as Child Care Provider Week to honor the work of child care providers across Guam.
The resolution, introduced by members of the 38th Guam Legislature including Sen. Will Parkinson and Sen. Shelley Cavill, commended providers for supporting families and strengthening the island’s workforce. The introducer urged the public to “let us celebrate and support the childcare providers who give so much to our children, families, and island community today and every day.”
The text of the resolution outlines the role child care providers play in early learning and family stability, saying they give children a “safe and caring place to learn, grow, and thrive,” help parents remain employed and support businesses, and contribute to children’s emotional and social development. The resolution also notes recurring challenges faced by the sector, including low pay, rising costs and limited access to professional development.
Copies of the resolution were directed to be transmitted to Milani Tomondong, identified in the meeting as president of Giving Tree Preschool Centers; Tiffany Nkoko, described in the meeting as a training center manager associated with an early childhood training program; and Gov. Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero. The introducer stated the resolution was “duly and regularly adopted in May 2025.”
A person who accepted the resolution thanked the Legislature and described the recognition as “truly an honor and pleasure,” noting the range of children served “from infants through 8 years old.” The meeting record does not include a recorded vote tally or the name of a mover and seconder for the resolution.
The resolution does not appropriate funding or direct specific policy changes; it is a formal recognition and a statement of appreciation and awareness-raising. It highlights community interest in supporting early childhood educators and calls attention to ongoing workforce and training needs.
