Childcare Ordinance - Get Involved

The Childcare Near You legislation provides greater flexibility to establish new child care centers in nearly all zones in the city including single-family zones. (Photo by Rhonda Siciliano, U.S. Air Force.)
  • What & Why
    The City has adjusted the Land Use Code to make new child care businesses easier to open. This can help address a 16,000-space shortage in child care services for Seattle's children.
  • Get Involved
    The City has adjusted the Land Use Code to make new child care businesses easier to open. This can help address a 16,000-space shortage in child care services for Seattle's children.
  • Project Documents
    The City has adjusted the Land Use Code to make new child care businesses easier to open. This can help address a 16,000-space shortage in child care services for Seattle's children.
  • Timeline
    The City has adjusted the Land Use Code to make new child care businesses easier to open. This can help address a 16,000-space shortage in child care services for Seattle's children.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about the adopted legislation, please contact:

Gordon Clowers, Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections
gordon.clowers@seattle.gov
(206) 684-8375

Lish Whitson, City Council Staff
lish.whitson@seattle.gov