Commission approves time extension for Washington School childcare CDBG project; Grow at Eden named operator
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Pittsburg commissioners approved a time-extension request for CDBG project 23PF026 to allow completion of Washington School childcare renovations; staff said Grow at Eden will operate the center and the planned opening is November 2025.
The Pittsburg City Commission approved a staff request to submit a time‑extension to the Kansas Department of Commerce for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project 23PF026, the Washington School childcare renovation.
City staff said the project went to bid three times and that the extension request is a routine step to accommodate construction delays. A staff representative said Grow at Eden, a licensed child‑care provider with existing operations in Parsons and Iola, will be the operator at Washington School and that the project’s target opening is November 2025, although the date could change. "They are a licensed child care provider... We're looking at the November 2025 [opening]," staff said during the presentation.
Commissioners asked about playground and interior space requirements for licensing; staff said capacity and playground space will be part of the operator’s licensing review and that plans include two playgrounds, one on the south side and one between two buildings. The commission moved to approve the extension and recorded ayes.
Next steps: staff will submit the extension request to the Kansas Department of Commerce and continue to coordinate with the chosen operator on licensing, capacity and playground requirements as construction proceeds toward the tentative November 2025 opening.
