Woodland · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Woodland?
In Woodland, a child care center is needs a permit in 21 (R-L, N-P, R-LM, R-M, R-H and 16 more, 1 with a condition) and not allowed in 4 (Woodland use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-L, N-P, R-LM, R-M, R-H, DX-1, DX-2, DX-3 and 13 more
- Not allowed: DX-4, IG, OS and FSA
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Woodland 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
Woodland's code calls this use “Day Care Center”. 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-L | Needs a conditional use permit (cup) | § 17.24.020 |
| N-P | Needs a conditional use permit (cup) | § 17.24.020 |
| R-LM | Needs a conditional use permit (cup) | § 17.24.020 |
| R-M | Needs a zoning administrator permit (zap) | § 17.24.020 |
| R-H | Needs a zoning administrator permit (zap) | § 17.24.020 |
| DX-1 | Needs a zoning administrator permit (zap) — see note Note 2: Not permitted on properties fronting/adjacent to Main Street. | § 17.28.020 |
| DX-2 | Needs a zoning administrator permit (zap) | § 17.28.020 |
| DX-3 | Needs a conditional use permit (cup) | § 17.28.020 |
| CMU-WM | Needs a zoning administrator permit (zap) | § 17.32.020 |
| CMU-E | Needs a zoning administrator permit (zap) | § 17.32.020 |
| CMU-K | Needs a zoning administrator permit (zap) | § 17.32.020 |
| CMU-A | Needs a conditional use permit (cup) | § 17.32.020 |
| CMU-F | Needs a conditional use permit (cup) | § 17.32.020 |
| CCMU | Needs a zoning administrator permit (zap) | § 17.32.020 |
| NMU | Needs a zoning administrator permit (zap) | § 17.32.020 |
| CMU-G | Needs a zoning administrator permit (zap) | § 17.32.020 |
| RC-F | Needs a conditional use permit (cup) | § 17.36.020 |
| RC | Needs a zoning administrator permit (zap) | § 17.36.020 |
| IF | Needs a conditional use permit (cup) | § 17.40.020 |
| BP | Needs a conditional use permit (cup) | § 17.40.020 |
| PF Public Facilities | Needs a conditional use permit (cup) | § 17.44.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: § 17.84.150 Day Care Centers, Family Day Cares and Residential Care Facilities.
- Family Day Care (Small, Large) is a separate row, permitted in residential zones.
- 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 areas and overlay zones, if any (no use tables in the text). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Woodland
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the R-L zone in Woodland?
Only with a conditional use permit (cup). Woodland's use table lists it that way in R-L (§ 17.24.020).
Can I have a child care center in the DX-4 zone in Woodland?
No. Woodland's use table does not allow it in DX-4 (§ 17.28.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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