Indio, CA Home Business: Home Daycare (2026)
Key Facts
- Small day care
- 8 or fewer children
- Large day care
- 7 to 14 children
- Hours
- 6 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday-Friday
- License
- CA Dept. of Social Services required
- Spacing
- 300 feet from another day care
Summary
Indio's Unified Development Code caps small home day care at eight children and large home day care at 14, requires a state license for large facilities, and limits hours to 6 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays.
Child day care in a home (small) shall serve eight or fewer children, including children who reside at the home and are under the age of 10. ... Child day care in a home (large) shall serve seven to 14 children, including children who reside at the home and are under the age of 10. ... Hours of operation shall only be within the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4796010; v13 updated 2026-02-04; through 02-04-2026).
Full Breakdown
Under the Indio Unified Development Code, child day care conducted in a home splits into two tiers: 'small,' serving eight or fewer children including the operator's own under 10, and 'large,' serving seven to 14. Large home day cares and day care centers must hold a license from the California Department of Social Services, submit a City-approved pick-up and drop-off plan barring double-parking and use of neighbors' driveways, install screening around outdoor play areas, and operate only between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; extended hours require an Administrative Use Permit. Large day cares must also sit at least 300 feet from another day care or residential care facility.
Violations & Fines
Operating a home day care without the required state license, exceeding capacity, or violating hours or spacing standards can bring code enforcement and permit action under Indio's Unified Development Code.
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