Morgan Hill · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Morgan Hill?
In Morgan Hill, a child care center is needs a permit in 13 (RE, RDL, RDM, RDH, RAL and 8 more) and not allowed in 3 (Morgan Hill use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RE, RDL, RDM, RDH, RAL, RAM, RAH, MU-N and 5 more
- Not allowed: CO, CH and OS
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Morgan Hill 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
Morgan Hill'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 |
|---|---|---|
| RE | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.16.020 |
| RDL | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.16.020 |
| RDM | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.16.020 |
| RDH | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.16.020 |
| RAL | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.18.020 |
| RAM Residential Attached Medium Density | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.18.020 |
| RAH Residential Attached High Density | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.18.020 |
| MU-N | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.22.020 |
| MU-F | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.22.020 |
| CN | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.24.020 |
| CG | Needs an administrative use permit | § 18.24.020 |
| CS | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.24.020 |
| PF Public Facilities | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.28.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- 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: MU-D (Downtown Mixed Use): uses are in Figure 8 of the Downtown Specific Plan, not in the packet; Definitions chapter (Residential Care Facilities Small vs general, Group Housing, Community Assembly, Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care) not in the packet; Hillside Combining District (overlay). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Morgan Hill
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the RE zone in Morgan Hill?
Only with a conditional use permit. Morgan Hill's use table lists it that way in RE (§ 18.16.020).
Can I have a child care center in the CO zone in Morgan Hill?
No. Morgan Hill's use table does not allow it in CO (§ 18.24.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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