Hartford, CT Home Business: Home Daycare (2026)
Key Facts
- Use type
- accessory use, permitted by right
- Attendee cap
- set by state CGS §19A-77 license
- State licensing
- CT Office of Early Childhood required
- Zoning citation
- §3.5.1.B
Summary
Hartford permits group and family child care homes as an accessory residential use by right, limited to the attendee count set by each provider's state Office of Early Childhood license.
B.Home Child Care. Shall include "group child care home" and "family child care home" as defined by CT General Statutes §19A-77 and shall be permitted as of right provided the following conditions are met. When noted as subject to conditions ("◐") or requires a special permit ("◯") in Figure 3.4-A Table of Accessory Uses, the following regulations apply:
(1)Limited Attendees. Shall be limited to the number of attendees as defined by CGS §19A-77 (as amended) for the specific license issued by the CT Office of Early Childhood.(2)Accessory Use. Home child care may only be an accessory use to the principal use of household living.
Full Breakdown
Hartford's zoning code treats licensed home child care, the group child care home and family child care home defined under Connecticut law, as an accessory use of a residence, permitted as of right. The attendee count is capped at whatever number CGS § 19A-77 allows for the specific license issued by the CT Office of Early Childhood, the care must remain accessory to household living, and the operator must meet all applicable state licensing requirements.
Violations & Fines
Operating a home child care business beyond the licensed attendee cap, or without CT Office of Early Childhood licensing, is a zoning violation subject to enforcement by the zoning administrator.
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