ECE Center Typologies in Riverside County
In this report, Foundational Planning Guide for Incorporating Child Care in Affordable Housing Developments: ECE Center Typologies, the authors detail the different kinds of child care facilities and considerations for housing developers when co-locating. The report includes classroom templates with square footage requirements, programming criteria for centers of different sizes, and design elements for infant, toddler, and preschool facilities.
Redwood City Planning Commission Staff Report - Allowing large family child care by right
In 2021, Redwood City's City Manager authored a staff report recommending the mayor and city council introduce an ordinance to implement zoning amendments related to to child care regulations for large family child care homes, child care centers, and child care development standards.
The report recommends that the city allow standalone child care centers of up to 60 children by-right in all commercial and mixed-use areas and to require a Use Permit for centers with more than 60 children, and to allow accessory child care centers in conjunction with an adjoining business by-right without a cap on the number of children and remove the requirement to only service the employees of the business.
Rhode Island Child Care Early Learning Facilities Fund Fast Facts: Fencing and Barriers
A guide by LISC to help Rhode Island Child Care Early Learning Facilities Fund grantees meet fencing quality guidelines for outdoor play areas.