County unanimously passes ordinance to improve childcare access

EVERETT—The Snohomish County Council unanimously passed an ordinance on Wednesday, March 19, aimed at eliminating barriers and restrictions for new childcare centers to open county-wide. Ordinance 25-015, sponsored by Councilmembers Nate Nehring and Jared Mead, will do this through simplified zoning codes and streamline the permitting process for childcare centers, two barriers leading childcare industry […]
Nehring and Mead Introduce proposal to increase childcare availability in Snohomish County

EVERETT – This week, Snohomish County Councilmembers Nate Nehring and Jared Mead introduced Ordinance 25-015 to improve access to childcare across the county. The ordinance aims to reduce local regulatory barriers for childcare providers and allow childcare facilities in more locations throughout Snohomish County. The ordinance creates a more simplified and cohesive permit process for daycare […]