Colorado Springs considers zoning changes to expand access to childcare

Open house for proposed childcare zoning changes

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The City of Colorado Springs hosted an open house on Tuesday evening, Feb. 3 to discuss proposed changes to the Unified Development Code to support increasing availability of childcare facilities. According to the City, the Planning Department is proposing an update to the development code around zoning regulations related to childcare facilities. [...]

Colorado Springs considers zoning changes to expand access to childcare

Tuesday, Colorado Springs held an open house to discuss proposed zoning changes aimed at expanding access to childcare across the city.Families continue to face long waitlists, limited availability, and rising costs when searching for childcare. City leaders say outdated zoning regulations are part of the problem."We have 47,000 children five and under, and we only have 18,400 licensed child care spots, said SherryLynn Boyles, President of Joint…