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#TeachersMatter 2024 Is Here!
Every year, Child Care Counts looks forward to rewarding one exceptional early learning teacher, in the greater DC metro area, for their unwavering dedication to the profession. We look for someone whose passion for teaching and nurturing young minds is demonstrated by each interaction with their students.
Awardee receives an engraved award statue, a $500 check and a gift card for $250 to an educational supply house.
Submissions are closed!
Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination for their teacher.
We will announce the winner on Friday, Oct 11.
Past Awardees:
2023 Award Winner: Mideccy Ruiz of KinderCare Olney
2020 Award Winner: Liza Pringle at Wonders Early Learning and Extended Day
2017 Award Winner: Azin Tajdar at Kids and Tots
2022 Award Winner: Kathleen Peter of Wee Friends Daycare
2019 Award Winner: Belinda Wilson at Young Israel Shomrai Emunah Nursery School
2021 Award Winner: Lakisha Tibbs at Intelligent Minds Early Childhood FCC
2018 Award Winner: Gale Quispe at Happy Tots
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