Where is a child care center allowed in Burlingame?

Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Burlingame Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.

Zones where a child care center can go

Burlingame's code calls this use “Day Care Centers”. Each row links to the use table it comes from. A zone marked “see note” has a condition in the code, for example upper floors only or a larger lot.

Zone	Status	Code
BFC Bayfront Commercial	Allowed	Article 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable uses, and Development Standards
C-1 General Commercial	Needs a minor use permit	Article 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable uses, and Development Standards
I-I Innovation Industrial	Needs a minor use permit	Article 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable uses, and Development Standards
CMU California Drive Mixed-Use	Needs a minor use permit	Article 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable uses, and Development Standards
BRMU Broadway Mixed-Use	Needs a minor use permit	Article 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable uses, and Development Standards
RRMU North Rollins Road Mixed-Use	Needs a minor use permit	Article 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable uses, and Development Standards
NBMU North Burlingame Mixed-Use	Needs a minor use permit	Article 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable uses, and Development Standards
BAC Burlingame Avenue Commercial	Needs a minor use permit	Article 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable uses, and Development Standards
BMU Bayswater Mixed-Use	Needs a minor use permit	Article 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable uses, and Development Standards
CAC Chapin Avenue Commercial	Needs a minor use permit	Article 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable uses, and Development Standards
DAC Donnelly Avenue Commercial	Needs a minor use permit	Article 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable uses, and Development Standards
HMU Howard Mixed-Use	Needs a minor use permit	Article 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable uses, and Development Standards
MMU Myrtle Road Mixed-Use	Needs a minor use permit	Article 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable uses, and Development Standards

Zones where it is not allowed

CAR.

What else applies

Standards for this use: See Section 25.48.090 (SFO Safety Compatibility Zone 2 and 3 limits on facilities licensed for 15 or more children; see the row text in Tables 25.12-1, 25.14-1).
Family Day Care - Small/Large are separate rows (P in R zones).
State law: A licensed family child care home in a house is a residential use under state law (Health and Safety Code § 1597.45); this page covers child care centers only.
Overlay zones and specific plans can change the answer for a lot.

Other uses in Burlingame

Who this affects

HomeownersBuyersReal estate agentsSmall developers

Frequently asked questions

Can I have a child care center in the C-1 zone in Burlingame?

Only with a minor use permit. Burlingame's use table lists it that way in C-1 (General Commercial) (Article 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable uses, and Development Standards).

Can I have a child care center in the CAR zone in Burlingame?

No. Burlingame's use table does not allow it in CAR (California Drive Auto Row) (Article 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable uses, and Development Standards).

Can I have a child care center in the BFC zone in Burlingame?

Yes. Burlingame's use table lists it as allowed in BFC (Bayfront Commercial) (Article 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable uses, and Development Standards).

General information, not legal advice.