Monterey Park · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Monterey Park?
In Monterey Park, a child care center is needs a conditional use permit in 9 (R-2, R-3, N-S, S-C, C-B and 4 more) and not allowed in 2 (Monterey Park use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-2, R-3, N-S, S-C, C-B, C-S, C-P, O-P and 1 more
- Not allowed: R-1 and R-S
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Monterey Park 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
Monterey Park's code calls this use “Child care center / 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.
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| R-2 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 21.08.030 |
| R-3 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 21.08.030 |
| N-S | Needs a conditional use permit | § 21.10.030 |
| S-C | Needs a conditional use permit | § 21.10.030 |
| C-B | Needs a conditional use permit | § 21.10.030 |
| C-S | Needs a conditional use permit | § 21.10.030 |
| C-P | Needs a conditional use permit | § 21.10.030 |
| O-P Office Professional Non-McCaslin Business Park | Needs a conditional use permit | § 21.12.020 |
| S-P Saturn Park Innovation/Technology | Needs a conditional use permit | § 21.14.200 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Not centers: "Child day care, licensed for 14 or less children" (L in R-1, R-2, R-3; home-based, S5), "Child day care, licensed for up to 7 children" (P) and "8 to 14 children" (L) in Table 21.08(B), and S7 "Employer-Sponsored Child Care" (L, accessory only for on-site employees).
- 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: Section 21.08.040 (limitations for residential L cells) and § 21.12.030 (O-P provisions) are not in the packet; Chapter 21.04 definitions not in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Monterey Park
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the R-2 zone in Monterey Park?
Only with a conditional use permit. Monterey Park's use table lists it that way in R-2 (§ 21.08.030).
Can I have a child care center in the R-1 zone in Monterey Park?
No. Monterey Park's use table does not allow it in R-1 (§ 21.08.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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