To the Editor:

Childcare organizations nationwide have joined together to declare Friday, May 11, Childcare Provider Appreciation Day.

Locally Pennyrile District Health Department would like to commend the providers on their important profession of caring for children and providing quality childcare for families.

It is estimated that of the 21 million children under age 6 in America, 13 million are in childcare at least part time. An additional 24 million school-age children are in some form of childcare outside of school time.

We encourage families to take this day to show their childcare providers how much they appreciate them. It takes special people to work in this field and we want them to know they are recognized.

Judy Rousseau RN, BSN

Healthy Start in Childcare Consultant

Pennyrile District Health Department

310 Hawthorne St.

Princeton, Ky. 42445