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Home Daycare: Pittsburg vs Walnut Creek

How do home daycare rules compare between Pittsburg, CA and Walnut Creek, CA?

Pittsburg and Walnut Creek have similar restriction levels.

Pittsburg, CA

Contra Costa County

Few Restrictions

California Health and Safety Code section 1597.45 preempts local zoning and treats small and large family day care homes as residential uses by right. Pittsburg cannot require a conditional use permit for small family day cares (up to 8 children) and must treat large family day cares (up to 14 children) as a permitted residential use under state law. Providers must hold a state license from California Community Care Licensing and obtain a Pittsburg business license.

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Walnut Creek, CA

Contra Costa County

Few Restrictions

California Health & Safety Code Β§1597.45 preempts local zoning: small family day care homes (up to 8 children) are treated as residential uses by right in Walnut Creek. Large family day care (up to 14 children) is also permitted ministerially. State licensing through Community Care Licensing is required, and the city cannot impose discretionary permits.

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