Contact:
John Pilger
Adam Levermore-Rich
(408) 730-7535
December 22, 2005
Release # 12-06
SUNNYVALE OPENS CHILD CARE AWARDS NOMINATIONS
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – The City of Sunnyvale has announced the opening of the nomination period for its third annual Awards for Excellence in Early Education. The program recognizes high-quality early-educators in the Sunnyvale community, and highlights the crucial role early child care providers play in a child’s social, physical, emotional and intellectual well-being.
Nominations are being sought from parents and others who have first-hand experience with the nominee’s commitment to providing high-quality early-learning experiences for young children. Awards are given in recognition of six categories of service, including: Infant Child Care Center; Preschool/Child Care Center (preschool-age); School-age Child Care Center; Family Child Care Provider; Child Care Center or Preschool Director; and Child Care or Preschool Teacher.
Each nominee will be evaluated in a number of areas based on criteria from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Sunnyvale’s Child Care Advisory Board (CCAB) will make the final selections. Nominating applications must be received by the City of Sunnyvale by March 16, 2006. The winners will be announced at the Sunnyvale Health & Safety Fair, Saturday, May 6.
For more information about the award program and to download an application, visit the City’s Web site at www.sunnyvale.ca.gov/communityresources, then click on Child Care Resources, then on Award Nomination Forms. You may also call (408) 730-7608, TDD (408) 730-7501, for more information.