Opening a new childcare in Reno may soon get a little easier. The city is preparing to remove a major hurdle that has long slowed down the process for would-be providers.
Right now, anyone hoping to start an in-home daycare must apply for a minor conditional use permit. It costs more than four thousand dollars and takes about 30 days to complete. Soon, that requirement will be eliminated.
The change applies not only to small in-home daycares but also to workplace childcare centers. City leaders say the update to Reno’s childcare ordinances is aimed at tackling a growing problem…