Corona, CA Home Business: Home Daycare (2026)
Key Facts
- Outdoor play hours
- 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Play location
- Must be in the rear yard
- Spacing rule
- 1,000 feet from another large day care
- County licensing
- Riverside Co. Dept. of Public/Social Services
- Exempt standard limits
- Employee, customer, area, traffic caps
Summary
Corona permits large family day care homes as a home occupation under Section 17.80.010(G) but regulates them with dedicated conditions in Section 17.80.020(N): state-law play area, county licensing, an 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. outdoor play window, and a 1,000-foot spacing rule between homes.
Large family day care homes shall be exempt from subsections (A), (D), (J), and (K) of § 17.80.020 and shall be subject to the following additional conditions: (1) The minimum indoor and outdoor play area per child shall be as required under California state law, including, but not limited to, Cal. Code of Regulations Title 22; ... (3) Outdoor play for children shall be limited to the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and shall be located in the rear yard of the residence; ... (6) Shall not be located within 1,000 feet of another large home family day care.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2025 S-56: Supplement contains: Local legislation passed through Ord. 3423, passed 12-3-2025).
Full Breakdown
78. and must be located in the rear yard; adequate driveway or curbside space must be provided for loading and unloading children to minimize traffic hazards; the operator must comply with State Fire Marshal regulations for large family day care homes under Title 22; and a new large family day care home cannot be located within 1,000 feet of another one. These are the only zoning-level conditions the city adds on top of the state day care licensing process itself.
Violations & Fines
A large family day care home operated outside these conditions, or without the required county license, is subject to code enforcement action under Section 17.80.010 and enforcement as a Title 17 zoning violation under Corona Code of Ordinances Section 17.108.130, punishable as a misdemeanor or infraction at the City Attorney's discretion, with each day of noncompliance counted as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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