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City outlines streamlined process and new options to support in‑home daycares
Summary
City staff previewed administrative changes to licensing, a new 'family daycare' option, a licensed‑helper substitute program and online tools aimed at reducing delays and encouraging long‑term providers.
The City of Aberdeen on Monday previewed a package of changes aimed at speeding in‑home daycare approvals, lowering startup costs for small providers and creating a licensed helper program to reduce gaps in caregiver coverage.
Amber, the city’s economic development manager, told the council the community development department already has authority to approve daycare locations administratively, removing the monthly zoning board step for routine cases. She said that change eliminates a frequent source of delay while preserving the right to refer contested locations to the zoning board.
Other changes Amber…
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