Calaveras County · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Calaveras County?
In Calaveras County, a child care center is allowed in 3 base zones (HC, C1 and PS), needs an administrative use permit in 2 (C2 and CP) and not allowed in 2 (Calaveras County use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: HC, C1 and PS
- Needs a permit: C2 and CP
- Not allowed: REC and OS
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Calaveras County 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
Calaveras County'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.
The code defines “Day Care Centers”: “Establishments providing non-medical care for persons on a less than twenty-four hour basis other than family day care. This classification includes nursery schools, preschools, and day care facilities for children or adults, and any other day care f” (§ 17.42.020)
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| HC | Allowed | § 17.06.020 |
| C1 | Allowed | § 17.06.020 |
| PS | Allowed | § 17.08.020 |
| C2 | Needs an administrative use permit | § 17.06.020 |
| CP | Needs an administrative use permit | § 17.06.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Row does not say child. "Family Day Care" is a separate row.
- 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.
- Not covered here: Zone names are not stated in the packet text. Cells written with a slash and a condition, such as P/C(1), P/A(6), P(3)/C, are left out of every use.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Calaveras County
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the C2 zone in Calaveras County?
Only with an administrative use permit. Calaveras County's use table lists it that way in C2 (§ 17.06.020).
Can I have a child care center in the REC zone in Calaveras County?
No. Calaveras County's use table does not allow it in REC (§ 17.08.020).
Can I have a child care center in the HC zone in Calaveras County?
Yes. Calaveras County's use table lists it as allowed in HC (§ 17.06.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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