The Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Foundation (TLLCCF) is proud to announce that Katrina Robinson-Williams, child care teacher and owner of God's Rainbow Family Child Care, here in Savannah, GA, was selected to receive the Terri Lynne Lokoff/Children's TYLENOL® National Child Care Teacher Award™.

Robinson- Williams- one of 50 exemplary early care and education teachers nationwide -- was chosen for her commitment to maintaining high quality child care practices and dedication to the children she teaches.

She will receive a $1,000 award on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at a special ceremony in King of Prussia, PA, located in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.

Each year, child care teachers from across the nation participate in the program.

As part of the application process, applicants designed an enhancement project that illustrated the educational, social and emotional benefits for the children in their care.

With her award-winning project 'Make Me a Soft Space,' Robinson- Williams will create a soft play area for the infants in her child care center.

The area will provide a safe play area for the infants to play on the floor separated from the toddlers. It will allow the infants to explore and practice their gross motor skills.

As one of the top ten scorers, Robinson-Williams is eligible to answer an additional essay question to qualify for the Foundation's Helene Marks Award™ as National Child Care Teacher of the Year™.

The Teacher of the Year recipient - announced at the luncheon held the day of the awards ceremony -- receives an additional $1,000 award and a $500 shopping spree, courtesy of Bloomingdale's in the King of Prussia Mall.

A committee of 45 early childhood educators and experts from the United States reviewed and scored each application.

From the inception of the Teacher Awards program in 1994, the TLLCCF has presented 535 awards totaling more than $506,000 to early care and education providers for their dedication and excellence in providing quality child care.

Stated TLLCCF Executive Director Allan Miller, "Early care and education teachers do more than just watch children when their parents are at work.

They are helping to prepare them to enter school ready to learn; they are laying the foundation for the children to be successful in school and in life."

The Terri Lynne Lokoff / Children's TYLENOL® National Child Care Teacher Awards™ allows us the opportunity to personally thank those who are dedicated to teaching our children - our future.

By recognizing this group of exemplary child care teachers we are, in fact, honoring all in the field for their valuable contributions to society."

The TLLCCF has been making America better by improving early care and education for more than 22 years.

TLLCCF is a nonprofit, organization established in 1987 in memory of Terri Lynne Lokoff, a devoted child care teacher.

For additional information please visit www.childcareabc. org