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Grace Lutheran proposes 30‑child daycare; committee hears plan
Summary
Grace Lutheran Church told the committee it plans a 1,300‑sq‑ft, two‑classroom daycare for 30 children (ages 3+), state‑certified to accept subsidies for low‑income families; application expected by year‑end with a target opening next September.
Grace Lutheran Church presented a proposal to build a small daycare facility on church property during the Oct. 10 Scappoose Economic Development Committee meeting.
Speaker 4 described the plan as a 1,300‑square‑foot building on the southwest corner of Grace Lutheran’s site, with two classrooms and capacity for 30 children aged 3 and older. Speaker 4 said the center would be state‑certified, which would allow it to accept government funds to serve low‑income families.
Speaker 4 said the team has completed surveys and preliminary meetings with city staff, hired a designer for construction documents and hopes to submit an application by the end of the year. The goal is to have the facility operating by the following September, pending approvals.
Committee members responded positively and thanked project supporters; no formal action or city funding commitment was recorded in the meeting minutes. Speaker 1 (staff member) noted that the city had provided a helpful path for the project and that the presentation indicated the project is advancing through expected early steps.
