WGTE seeks nominations for Caregiver Recognition Awards

Toledo: WGTE Public Media is seeking nominations for the first ever BP/A Place of Our Own Caregiver Recognition Awards. WGTE will honor six local outstanding in-home childcare providers with the awards at a special luncheon ceremony on Saturday, March 15, 2008.

Candidates can self-nominate or be nominated by someone else. To download a nomination form, log onto www.wgte.org/awards or call 419-380-4638 to request a form by mail. Entries must be submitted no later than Friday, February 15, at 4:30 p.m. in order to be eligible. The Ready to Learn community advisory committee will select the winners, and winners will be notified by Saturday, March 1, 2008.

For more information regarding the BP/A Place of Our Own Caregiver Recognition Awards, call WGTE’s Kathy Smith at 419-380-4638.

The corresponding television series, “A Place of Our Own,” airs on WGTE TV weekdays at 5:30 a.m. and on WGTE Family weekdays at 3:00 p.m. The show presents solid educational information on how young children learn, and what adults need to know to help kids be prepared for kindergarten and beyond.