Small family daycare (8 kids) and large family daycare (14 kids) are a PERMITTED use in all Escondido residential zones under CA Health & Safety Code §1597.40 state preemption. State license required; no city CUP.
California Health & Safety Code §1597.40-1597.46 preempts local zoning for family child care homes. Small Family Child Care Homes (up to 8 children) and Large Family Child Care Homes (up to 14 children) must be treated as a residential use in all single-family zones statewide. Escondido cannot require a Conditional Use Permit, special parking, or impose spacing rules. Operators must hold a California Community Care Licensing Division license (CCLD, Dept. of Social Services) and comply with state staff-to-child ratios, fire-clearance inspections, and CPR/first-aid training. Business license required from Escondido ($30-$80 annually). Drop-off/pickup must comply with general traffic and parking ordinances.
Operating without state CCLD license: criminal misdemeanor under Health & Safety Code §1596.890 plus up to $200/day civil penalty. Operating without Escondido business license: $100-$500 local citation.
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