Two-year-old Boone McCracken plays at Melissa McChristian's house in Montrose, where she currently runs an unlicensed daycare out of her home. In the background, McChristian's partner, Daniel Pittman, reads a book to their son, Rupert, age 2. McChristian currently cares for up to four children at a time in her home, but will start her official licensed in-home day care in Ouray in January as part of the Waterview affordable housing project's child care initiative. Erin McIntyre — Ouray County Plaindealer
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Two needs, one project
Ouray County is wrangling with dual affordable housing and child care crises. Waterview aims to make a dent in both
In a first for Ouray County — and maybe the country — the Waterview affordable housing development will attempt to solve two problems under one roof.
