St Helena · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in St Helena?
In St Helena, a child care center is allowed in 3 base zones (LR-1A, LR and SC), needs a permit in 4 (MR, HR, MU and BPO) and not allowed in 2 (St Helena use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: LR-1A, LR and SC
- Needs a permit: MR, HR, MU and BPO
- Not allowed: CB and I
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the St Helena 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
St Helena's code calls this use “Day care facility, seven or more persons”. 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.
The code defines “Day Care Facility”: “a commercial establishment providing nonmedical care for persons on a less than twenty-four (24) hour basis other than family day care. This classification includes nursery schools, preschools, and day care facilities for children or adults, and any” (definitions)
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| LR-1A | Allowed | § 17.16.020 |
| LR | Allowed | § 17.16.020 |
| SC | Allowed | § 17.17.020 |
| MR | Needs a minor use permit | § 17.16.020 |
| HR | Needs a minor use permit | § 17.16.020 |
| MU Mixed-Use | Needs a minor use permit | § 17.17.020 |
| BPO Business and Professional Office | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.18.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Six or fewer persons: P in LR-1A, LR, MR, HR; SC P, MU P; BPO MUP. Family day care homes are separate rows.
- 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 stated in the packet text; The packet text is a flattened PDF table: rows were read by hand and some cell footnotes are shown as superscripts. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in St Helena
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the MR zone in St Helena?
Only with a minor use permit. St Helena's use table lists it that way in MR (§ 17.16.020).
Can I have a child care center in the CB zone in St Helena?
No. St Helena's use table does not allow it in CB (§ 17.17.020).
Can I have a child care center in the LR-1A zone in St Helena?
Yes. St Helena's use table lists it as allowed in LR-1A (§ 17.16.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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