Live Oak, TX Home Business: Home Daycare (2026)
Key Facts
- State License
- Required via Texas HHSC before opening
- Registered Home Cap
- 6 children (12 with school-age)
- Zoning Classification
- Home occupation, residential secondary use
- City Contact
- Live Oak City Hall (210) 653-9140
Summary
Live Oak permits registered home daycares in residential zones as home occupations. State licensing through Texas HHSC is required before operating, and city zoning limits child counts and signage.
Sec. 42.041. REQUIRED LICENSE. (a) No person may operate a child-care facility or child-placing agency without a license issued by the department.(b) This section does not apply to:(1) a state-operated facility;(2) an agency foster home;(3) a facility that is operated in connection with a shopping center, business, religious organization, or establishment where children are cared for during short periods while parents or persons responsible for the children are attending religious services, shopping, or engaging in other activities, including retreats or classes for religious instruction, on or near the premises, that does not advertise as a child-care facility or day-care center, and that informs parents that it is not licensed by the state;(4) a school or class for religious
Full Breakdown
Live Oak treats home-based child care as a home occupation under the Live Oak Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14 (Zoning). Operators must first obtain state licensure or registration from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child Care Regulation. Registered Child-Care Homes are limited to 6 children with a maximum of 12 including school-age kids; Licensed Child-Care Homes allow up to 12. The home occupation must remain secondary to the residential use, not generate significant traffic, and cannot use exterior advertising beyond a small permitted sign. Fire safety inspections may be required based on enrollment. Drop-off and pickup must not disrupt neighbors or block streets.
Frequently Asked Questions
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