Cypress · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Cypress?
In Cypress, a child care center is needs a conditional use permit in 13 (RS-15000, RS-6000, RS-5000, RM-15, RM-20 and 8 more) and not allowed in 4 (Cypress use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RS-15000, RS-6000, RS-5000, RM-15, RM-20, MHP-20, OP, CG and 5 more
- Not allowed: CN, PRD-2A, PC-25A and PCM
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Cypress 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
Cypress'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 |
|---|---|---|
| RS-15000 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 2.05.030 |
| RS-6000 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 2.05.030 |
| RS-5000 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 2.05.030 |
| RM-15 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 2.05.030 |
| RM-20 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 2.05.030 |
| MHP-20 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 2.05.030 |
| OP | Needs a conditional use permit | § 2.06.030 |
| CG | Needs a conditional use permit | § 2.06.030 |
| CH | Needs a conditional use permit | § 2.06.030 |
| BP | Needs a conditional use permit | § 2.07.030 |
| ML | Needs a conditional use permit | § 2.07.030 |
| PS-1A | Needs a conditional use permit | § 2.08.030 |
| PBP-25A | Needs a conditional use permit | § 2.08.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: 3.17.050 (Day Care).
- 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: Table 2-18 (listed in S1 but its text is not in the packet; likely open-space or other districts); Definitions of 'Large' care homes, 'Farm Animal', 'Stables' (Chapter 1 definitions not in packet); Accessory dwelling unit and other overlays not relevant. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Cypress
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the RS-15000 zone in Cypress?
Only with a conditional use permit. Cypress's use table lists it that way in RS-15000 (§ 2.05.030).
Can I have a child care center in the CN zone in Cypress?
No. Cypress's use table does not allow it in CN (§ 2.06.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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