Longmont, CO Home Business: Home Daycare (2026)

Colorado state regulations at 8 CCR 1402-1 require that prior to issuing any child care license, the Colorado Department of Early Childhood must receive written approval from the local zoning department confirming the operation of a child care facility at the specified address for the specified ages and number of children. In Longmont, that zoning approval is issued by Planning & Development Services, and a family child care home is treated as a home occupation under Title 15 of the Land Development Code. License types under state law are: (a) Family Child Care Home (FCCH) — up to 6 children; (b) Large Family Child Care Home — up to 12 children with a qualified assistant; (c) Experienced Child Care Provider (ECCP) — up to 9 children, requires prior FCCH experience; (d) Infant/Toddler Home — special license for three children under age two or infants and toddlers only. Operators must also comply with Longmont's home occupation standards: at least one resident must conduct the activity, no more than one non-resident employee, no exterior signage, and no substantial impact on the neighborhood. Larger commercial child care centers are not permitted as home occupations and must be sited in zones that allow child care center as a principal use.