[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 19, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S2779]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING TLC FOR TOTS

 Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, the challenges of the COVID-19 
pandemic have not been easy for small business owners and their 
employees to overcome. Throughout the pandemic, many were forced to 
temporarily close their doors. Those that reopened had to innovate 
their business models to comply with local guidelines and public health 
mandates. As we turn the corner on the COVID-19 pandemic, I am proud to 
relaunch Support Local Gems, a statewide initiative, on May 21 to 
encourage Idahoans to support local small businesses in their 
communities. This month, as a senior member and former chairman of the 
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, I will honor 
six small businesses located throughout the State of Idaho. I am 
pleased to honor TLC for Tots as one of the Idaho Small Businesses of 
the Month for May 2021.
  TLC for Tots is a family-owned childcare and preschool learning 
center located in Nampa, ID. In 2006, owners Dave and Elizabeth Fetzer 
started the business out of their home, providing individualized 
attention to each of its students. The business quickly outgrew its 
original location, relocating in 2008 to a larger facility where it 
remains today. The owners credit their success to their phenomenal 
staff who are constantly training and reeducating themselves to provide 
high-quality care. Additionally, TLC for Tots facilitates early 
intervention programs and sponsors family events to ensure the 
continued growth of their students.
  TLC for Tots has remained committed to combating the spread of COVID-
19. At its facility, temperature checks are regularly administered, 
daily cleanings are conducted throughout the facility, and staff were 
required to wear masks throughout the day during the height of the 
pandemic. The business provides more than a dozen jobs to the Nampa 
community and has been dedicated to serving local families while 
adhering to COVID-19 guidelines.
  Congratulations to TLC for Tots on being selected as an Idaho Gem for 
the month of May. You serve as an example in your community and are an 
outstanding example of what it means to be one of Idaho's Local Gems.

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