Manteca · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Manteca?
In Manteca, a child care center is allowed in 3 base zones (CMU, CN and CG), needs a conditional use permit in 7 (A, R-E, R-1, R-2, R-3 and 2 more) and not allowed in 6 (Manteca use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: CMU, CN and CG
- Needs a permit: A, R-E, R-1, R-2, R-3, DMU and BIP
- Not allowed: CM, M1, M2, OS, P and PQP
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Manteca 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
Manteca's code calls this use “Child Day Care Center”. 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.
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Family Day Care Home Small/Large and Adult Day Care Home are separate residential rows (not centers).
- 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: Special Purpose zoning districts (Chapter 17.28) and overlay/combining districts (Chapter 17.30) are not in the supplied table. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Manteca
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the A zone in Manteca?
Only with a conditional use permit. Manteca's use table lists it that way in A (Agricultural Zoning District) (Chapter 17.22 — ALLOWED LAND USES AND REQUIREMENTS).
Can I have a child care center in the CM zone in Manteca?
No. Manteca's use table does not allow it in CM (Commercial Manufacturing Zoning District) (Chapter 17.22 — ALLOWED LAND USES AND REQUIREMENTS).
Can I have a child care center in the CMU zone in Manteca?
Yes. Manteca's use table lists it as allowed in CMU (Mixed-Use Commercial Zoning District) (Chapter 17.22 — ALLOWED LAND USES AND REQUIREMENTS).
General information, not legal advice.
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