How do you say thanks to tremendous dedication and tireless committment?

Do you consider your child care provider a partner in raising your child? Does your child care worker deserve kudos for a job well done? Show them how much you appreciate their crucial work by printing out, signing and presenting them with a Certificate of Appreciation.

• Certificates of Appreciation
• English
• Spanish

Let us know how your provider is doing

We also invite you to nominate your child care provider for recognition.  All nominated providers must have a valid State of Washington Child Care License and no unresolved complaints or ongoing investigative issues in the past two years.  For more information about your provider’s licensing and complaint history please visit the Licensed Child Care Information System web page.

Tell us how they go the extra mile, or how their program influences your child (or children) and we will honor your child care provider with a special recognition card thanking them for the positive influence they have upon your whole family. Nomination form>

Did you know there was a "National Provider Appreciation Day "?

Started in 1996 by a group of volunteers in New Jersey, Provider Appreciation Day is appropriately celebrated each year on the Friday before Mother’s Day. National Provider Appreciation Day is a special day to recognize child care providers, teachers and educators of young children everywhere. The founding organizers saw the need to recognize the tireless efforts of providers who care for children of working parents.

In Washington State

There are events going on around the state to recognize the work that child care providers do for our families. Check here to see what's happening in your community.

Governor Gregoire recognized May 9, 2008 as Child Care Appreciation Day in the State of Washington. Proclamation in English and Spanish.