Midhurst/October 21, 2025 – Warden Basil Clarke has proclaimed October 21, 2025, as the 25th Annual Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day, recognizing the vital contributions of early years professionals across the region.
Across Simcoe County, over 2,000 individuals work in a total of 226 licensed child care programs and licensed home child care agencies, with a system capacity of over 12,000 licensed spaces. The County of Simcoe is the Child Care Service System Manager for the region including the cities of Barrie and Orillia. In addition to the 226 licensed child care programs and home child care agencies, the system includes three special needs resourcing agencies, and 30 Early ON Child and Family Centres located across the county.
Years of research confirm that high-quality early learning and childcare significantly benefit children’s intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development. Trained and knowledgeable educators are the cornerstone of quality in early years programs.
In honour of their commitment to children, families, and community well-being, the County of Simcoe proudly designates October 21, 2025 as a day to celebrate and thank these exceptional educators.
About the County of Simcoe
The County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. Visit our website at simcoe.ca.
