Greenville County, SC Home Business: Home Daycare (2026)
Key Facts
- Home limit
- 5 or fewer persons
- Operated by
- Home residents only
- Status
- Permitted home occupation
- 6 or more
- Day Care Center, not home
- Citation
- Zoning Ordinance, Day Care Home
Summary
A day care home serving five or fewer persons is a permitted home occupation in Greenville County's residential zones. Only those residing in the home may be involved in day-to-day operation, and it must meet the Section 6:2(13) conditions.
Day Care Home - A residential home that serves as a personal care facility for 5 or less persons. Only those residing in the home may be involved in the day-to-day operation of the adult / childcare home.
Full Breakdown
The Greenville County Zoning Ordinance defines a Day Care Home as a residential home serving as a personal care facility for 5 or fewer persons, where only those residing in the home may be involved in day-to-day operation. It is listed as a permitted home occupation (child day care home) in residential districts, subject to the Section 6:2(13) standards, including the 25% floor-area limit, one non-resident employee, and no nuisance. Larger facilities of 6 or more persons are classified as Day Care Centers and are not home occupations. State licensing through SC DSS applies separately to child care operations.
Violations & Fines
Operating a facility above the 5-person home limit as a home occupation, or violating Section 6:2(13), is a zoning violation enforced by Greenville County; state DSS licensing is enforced separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I need a state license too?
Sources & Official References
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