Indio · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Indio?
In Indio, a child care center is allowed in 8 base zones (CN-14, CN-20, NC, MUN, MT and 3 more), needs an administrative use permit in 4 (DE-1, DET-3, SN-4 and SN-8) and not allowed in 4 (Indio use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: CN-14, CN-20, NC, MUN, MT, IL, RC and PI
- Needs a permit: DE-1, DET-3, SN-4 and SN-8
- Not allowed: MH, IH, RR and OS
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Indio 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
Indio'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 |
|---|---|---|
| CN-14 | Allowed | § 2.03.02 |
| CN-20 | Allowed | § 2.03.02 |
| NC | Allowed | § 2.03.02 |
| MUN | Allowed | § 2.03.02 |
| MT | Allowed | § 2.03.02 |
| IL | Allowed | § 2.04.02 |
| RC | Allowed | § 2.04.02 |
| PI | Allowed | § 2.05.02 |
| DE-1 | Needs an administrative use permit | § 2.02.02 |
| DET-3 | Needs an administrative use permit | § 2.02.02 |
| SN-4 | Needs an administrative use permit | § 2.02.02 |
| SN-8 | Needs an administrative use permit | § 2.02.02 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: Chapter 4.09 Child Day Care in a Home and Day Care Centers (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: Zone names are not in the packet.; Downtown Indio: 'allowed uses for Downtown Indio are in the Indio Downtown Specific Plan' (S3 intro). Specific plan zones are not covered.; No definitions in the packet: 'Community Assembly', 'Group Residential Home', 'Residential Care Facilities, Large/Small' and the size thresholds are defined elsewhere. Chapters 4.04, 4.09, 4.14, 4.16 are cited but not in the packet.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Indio
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the DE-1 zone in Indio?
Only with an administrative use permit. Indio's use table lists it that way in DE-1 (§ 2.02.02).
Can I have a child care center in the MH zone in Indio?
No. Indio's use table does not allow it in MH (§ 2.02.02).
Can I have a child care center in the CN-14 zone in Indio?
Yes. Indio's use table lists it as allowed in CN-14 (§ 2.03.02).
General information, not legal advice.
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