A family child care home in Castle Rock must be licensed by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood. As a home-based use it must also satisfy the Town's home occupation zoning standards under Municipal Code 17.52.230.
Colorado requires most home-based child care providers to hold a family child care home license issued by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) under Title 26.5 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. Licensing sets capacity limits (based on the ages of children and whether an assistant is present), background-check, health and safety requirements. In Castle Rock, running the daycare from a residence is treated as a home occupation, so it must remain incidental to the dwelling and comply with CRMC 17.52.230's floor-area, employee and character standards. Confirm both state licensing and Town zoning before opening.
Operating an unlicensed child care home violates state law and can bring CDEC enforcement; zoning noncompliance is enforced by Town Code Compliance.
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