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Gilliam County releases $75,000 to help reopen Arlington Community Child Care
Summary
County court approved release of $75,000 of previously pledged operational grant funds to Arlington Community Child Care after the center secured temporary licensure and demonstrated accounting and staffing improvements.
Gilliam County Court voted to release $75,000 in remaining operational-support grant funds to Arlington Community Child Care to help the center reopen and stabilize operations.
Ashley Bayless, representing the center, told the court the facility had been closed for about six months for licensing and facility work and has now secured temporary licensure and begun enrollment. "We are now officially licensed and open," Bayless said, and reported two enrolled children with several more potential enrollments pending. Bayless said the center has completed inspections, improved bookkeeping with assistance from Kelly Nonprofit Consulting, and intends to lower tuition with help from the county funds.
County staff and commissioners said the center had met many of the grant agreement benchmarks (updated accounting, fiscal year changes and other requirements). The court moved and seconded a release of the remaining 2023–24 operational support grant ($75,000). The motion passed unanimously by voice vote and staff began the transfer that day.
Commissioners emphasized continued monitoring and requested access to the center’s financial records and enrollment updates. The court also directed staff to revisit a larger capital application after the center secures permanent licensure and demonstrated program stability.
The funding is intended as bridging support; the court said it will reevaluate additional funding requests next year after monitoring performance and licensure status.
