Winters · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Winters?
In Winters, a child care center is needs a conditional use permit in 8 (R-R, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and 3 more) (Winters use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-R, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, O-F, B/P and PQP
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Winters 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
Winters's code calls this use “Day Care, General”. 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-R Rural Residential | Needs a conditional use permit | Chapter 17.52 — LAND USE REGULATIONS: ZONING MATRIX |
| R-1 Single family, 7,000 square foot average minimum | Needs a conditional use permit | Chapter 17.52 — LAND USE REGULATIONS: ZONING MATRIX |
| R-2 Single-family, 6,000 square foot average minimum | Needs a conditional use permit | Chapter 17.52 — LAND USE REGULATIONS: ZONING MATRIX |
| R-3 Multifamily Residential | Needs a conditional use permit | Chapter 17.52 — LAND USE REGULATIONS: ZONING MATRIX |
| R-4 High Density Residential | Needs a conditional use permit | Chapter 17.52 — LAND USE REGULATIONS: ZONING MATRIX |
| O-F Office | Needs a conditional use permit | Chapter 17.52 — LAND USE REGULATIONS: ZONING MATRIX |
| B/P Industrial/Business Park | Needs a conditional use permit | Chapter 17.52 — LAND USE REGULATIONS: ZONING MATRIX |
| PQP Public/Quasi-Public | Needs a conditional use permit | Chapter 17.52 — LAND USE REGULATIONS: ZONING MATRIX |
What else applies
- 'Day Care, Limited' (small home care) is P in R-R, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4.
- 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: D-A and D-B (downtown form-based code) are covered only by street type in S4; not given as base cells. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Winters
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the R-R zone in Winters?
Only with a conditional use permit. Winters's use table lists it that way in R-R (Rural Residential) (Chapter 17.52 — LAND USE REGULATIONS: ZONING MATRIX).
General information, not legal advice.
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