Small home day cares are allowed as home occupations. In Crystal Lake, home day care for three to eight children is permitted with standards: a fenced outdoor play area of at least 600 square feet, a gated exit at least three feet high, DCFS licensing if applicable, and hours limited
Crystal Lake UDO § 2-400C regulates home day care up to eight children (counting the provider's own children under 12). Providers must supply any DCFS license and an evacuation plan, keep hours between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m., provide the 600-square-foot fenced play area, and manage pick-up/drop-off to avoid sight-distance problems. Larger day-care centers face additional standards and fencing rules.
Exceeding the child count, operating outside permitted hours, or lacking the required fenced play area or DCFS license can prompt a zoning enforcement action and fines, and state licensing penalties.
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