Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day takes place on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
In Bluewater District School Board, we share thanks and appreciation with all the amazing staff in our buildings and throughout our local communities who work with and contribute to the growth of young children and students. This extends to our many child care partners, who play an instrumental role in positioning our future students for success.
We encourage everyone to take a moment on October 17 to show gratitude to a child care worker, early childhood educator, educational assistant, and/or other individual who works closely with our youngest learners. Their vitally important work leaves an indelible positive impact on the well-being and early learning journey of those in their care, and cultivates safe, caring, and inclusive spaces to learn and thrive.
Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day is proclaimed by the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care, the Canadian Union of Public Employees, municipalities, and school boards across Ontario. Hundreds of child care centres, unions, and allies also mark the occasion every year.