Henrico zoning defines a family day home as in-home care for up to 12 children. A small family day home (five or fewer children) is a by-right accessory use in residential districts; a large one (6-12 children) needs a conditional use permit. State licensing may also apply.
Under Henrico's Chapter 24 zoning, a family day home is a private dwelling where care is provided as an accessory use for up to 12 children, excluding the provider's own resident children. A small family day home serves five or fewer children and a large family day home serves six to 12. The county use table permits small family day homes by right (R) in residential districts, while large family day homes require a conditional use permit (C). Virginia law (Va. Code § 15.2-2292) requires localities to treat a family day home caring for five or fewer children as a by-right residential use, which Henrico follows. Providers must also meet Virginia Department of Education child-care licensing or registration thresholds; homes
Running a large family day home without the required conditional use permit, or exceeding the 12-child cap, is a zoning violation subject to a Henrico notice of violation and civil penalties. Operating without required Virginia child-care licensing carries separate state
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