Temecula · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Temecula?
In Temecula, a child care center is allowed in 4 base zones (CC, HT, PO and PI), needs a conditional use permit in 12 (HR, RR, VL, L-1, L-2 and 7 more) and not allowed in 1 (Temecula use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: CC, HT, PO and PI
- Needs a permit: HR, RR, VL, L-1, L-2, LM, M, H and 4 more
- Not allowed: LI
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Temecula 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
Temecula'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 |
|---|---|---|
| CC | Allowed | § 17.08.030 |
| HT | Allowed | § 17.08.030 |
| PO | Allowed | § 17.08.030 |
| PI Public/Institutional District | Allowed | § 17.12.030 |
| HR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.06.030 |
| RR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.06.030 |
| VL | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.06.030 |
| L-1 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.06.030 |
| L-2 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.06.030 |
| LM | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.06.030 |
| M | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.06.030 |
| H | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.06.030 |
| HR-SM | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.06.030 |
| NC | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.08.030 |
| SC | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.08.030 |
| BP | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.08.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
LI.
What else applies
- Religious institution "with a day care center" is a separate row (S3: C in NC-BP, - in LI).
- 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: Specific plan districts (SP-, Chapter 17.16): no use tables in the text; Planned development overlays PDO-1 to PDO-10 and others have their own tables, treated as overlays (base:false); Residential zones: S2 table has HR, RR, VL, L-1, L-2, LM, M, H, HR-SM; zone names are not stated in the packet except PI; Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) referred to by notes 8 (S3) and 4 (S5), Chapter 17.21, not in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Temecula
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the HR zone in Temecula?
Only with a conditional use permit. Temecula's use table lists it that way in HR (§ 17.06.030).
Can I have a child care center in the LI zone in Temecula?
No. Temecula's use table does not allow it in LI (§ 17.08.030).
Can I have a child care center in the CC zone in Temecula?
Yes. Temecula's use table lists it as allowed in CC (§ 17.08.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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