“We are with you and thank you for all you do every day. You are the foundation for our communities.”

Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for the children in your care!

A huge THANK YOU goes out to every Kansas child care provider!

Thank you to all our hardworking child care providers! We couldn't have made it through this year without you!

Thank you to the incredible, dedicated people who care for and teach our youngest children. You are changemakers at work, daily, on behalf of our families and communities!

Thank you, providers, for working with us through the challenging COVID-19 pandemic. We appreciate your willingness to strive to do the right thing and do what is in the best interest of your staff and the kids. You are essential and appreciated.

The relationship between child care providers and their communities deserves a celebration! Words cannot truly express the impact your dedication, care, and commitment has on children and families as we reflect on the past, live in the present, and look forward to the future. We would like to take a moment to say “thank you” for continuing to seek professional development opportunities that increase your knowledge and understanding of children and the safe learning environments they thrive in, and that provide them the greatest potential for future success. Your efforts do not go unnoticed! The work of a Child Care Provider is truly a calling. We appreciate you!

We want to thank all child care providers in Kansas for your dedication in working with children and families during the pandemic. Your commitment and compassion to providing valuable services and care to families is greatly appreciated and recognized. Your efforts are helping to make Kansas a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

“We are so grateful for all of the great work you're doing preparing children for their future during these difficult times.”

Dear Kansas Child Care Providers: Thank you for your incredibly hard work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. You have faced unprecedented levels of stress, fear, uncertainty, and hardship for well over a year now, yet you keep showing up — every. single. day. — to be the consistent, loving, and stable presence in the lives of thousands of Kansas children and their families. There is no doubt that without your dedication, Kansas children and families would not have fared as well as they have through this pandemic. Words cannot express how much you are appreciated!

Thank you for all you do to nurture Kansas children. You play a critical role in helping us reach Kansas’ vision of leading the world in the success of each student.

We sincerely appreciate the Herculean efforts you put forth every day for Kansas families and communities.

We could not be more proud of your hard work! During this pandemic, you really showed our community what you are made of. When many doors closed, you did everything you could to keep yours open. You adapted at every turn, constantly working to find safe ways to have children in your care so that parents could go to work. We know that this impacted you financially, it impacted your morale, and we can't even imagine how tired you are. Please know that WE know that YOU are always essential. You have one of the very most important jobs, and you make a difference in the lives of children every day. Thank you so much for caring for and educating the children in our community!

Child care providers are always essential, but especially during the pandemic. Because of their dedication, many health care workers and first responders were able to continue to care for COVID-19 patients. The medical community is grateful for the support of child care providers.

Thank you to all the dedicated child care providers on behalf of all the employers in our county.

You are the true heroes, and we can't thank you enough for being there for children and families in our state!

Thank you for your hard work and all that you do to support Kansas kids during these challenging times.

We appreciate childcare centers for staying open to provide quality, safe care to the children of Reno County during this time. We value and appreciate all childcare centers for your critical public service.