Westminster · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Westminster?
In Westminster, a child care center is needs a conditional use permit in 8 (R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and 3 more) and not allowed in 2 (Westminster use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, CR, C1 and MU
- Not allowed: C2 and CM
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Westminster 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
Westminster's code calls this use “Child day care facilities / Child day care centers / Day care facility, child”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.210.010 |
| R2 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.210.010 |
| R3 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.210.010 |
| R4 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.210.010 |
| R5 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.210.010 |
| CR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.220.010 |
| C1 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.220.010 |
| MU Mixed-Use | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.260.010 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: Section 17.400.035 Child Day Care Facilities.
- Family day care homes (small P, large AUP) are separate rows in S2 and not used. R1-R5 row is 'Child day care facilities'; commercial row is 'Child day care 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: Section 17.200.020.B (determination of unlisted uses) is not in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Westminster
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the R1 zone in Westminster?
Only with a conditional use permit. Westminster's use table lists it that way in R1 (§ 17.210.010).
Can I have a child care center in the C2 zone in Westminster?
No. Westminster's use table does not allow it in C2 (General Business) (§ 17.220.010).
General information, not legal advice.
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