Calexico · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Calexico?
In Calexico, a child care center is needs a conditional use permit in 11 (RR, R-1, RC, RA, R-2 and 6 more) and not allowed in 1 (Calexico use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RR, R-1, RC, RA, R-2, CO, CN, CH and 3 more
- Not allowed: I
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Calexico 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
Calexico's code calls this use “1. Day nurseries, day care / Day nurseries, day care schools”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RR | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Day nurseries, day care” | § 17.03.110 |
| R-1 | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Day nurseries, day care” | § 17.03.110 |
| RC | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Day nurseries, day care” | § 17.03.110 |
| RA | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Day nurseries, day care” | § 17.03.110 |
| R-2 | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Day nurseries, day care” | § 17.03.110 |
| CO | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Day nurseries, day care schools” | § 17.05.120 |
| CN | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Day nurseries, day care schools” | § 17.05.120 |
| CH | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Day nurseries, day care schools” | § 17.05.120 |
| CS | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Day nurseries, day care schools” | § 17.05.120 |
| IL | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Day nurseries, day care schools and nursery schools” | § 17.07.120 |
| BP Business Park | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Day nurseries, day care schools and nursery schools” | § 17.07.120 |
Zones where it is not allowed
I.
What else applies
- Standards for this use: Section 17.03.120(B)(6) (cited by the Public and Semi-Public Uses heading, not in packet).
- 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: names of R, C and I zones (tables give codes only). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Calexico
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the RR zone in Calexico?
Only with a conditional use permit. Calexico's use table lists it that way in RR (§ 17.03.110).
Can I have a child care center in the I zone in Calexico?
No. Calexico's use table does not allow it in I (§ 17.07.120).
General information, not legal advice.
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