Yorba Linda · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Yorba Linda?
In Yorba Linda, a child care center is needs a conditional use permit in 13 (R-A, RLD, R-E, R-S, R-U and 8 more) (Yorba Linda use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-A, RLD, R-E, R-S, R-U, R-M, R-M-20, R-M-30 and 5 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Yorba Linda 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
Yorba Linda's code calls this use “Day care center/nursery”. 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-A | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.10.080 |
| RLD | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.10.080 |
| R-E | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.10.080 |
| R-S | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.10.080 |
| R-U | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.10.080 |
| R-M | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.10.080 |
| R-M-20 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.10.080 |
| R-M-30 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.10.080 |
| C-O | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.12.050 |
| C-N | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.12.050 |
| C-G | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.12.050 |
| M-1 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.14.030 |
| PS Public and Semipublic (PS) Zone | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.16.210 |
What else applies
- "Family day care, small" is P and "Family day care, large" is C in all residential zones (Section 18.20 Art. VIII).
- 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: PD zone: uses come from each approved development plan; Overlay and combining zones (AHO, CLO, MUO, SH, Imperial Highway) can add uses; Specific plan areas, if any. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Yorba Linda
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Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the R-A zone in Yorba Linda?
Only with a conditional use permit. Yorba Linda's use table lists it that way in R-A (§ 18.10.080).
General information, not legal advice.
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