McKinney allows registered and licensed home child-care operations as a home occupation, subject to Texas HHSC licensing and zoning limits on children, staff, and outdoor play area setbacks.
Under the McKinney Zoning Ordinance home occupation standards, a registered family home (up to 6 children under 14, including the caregiver's own) or a licensed child-care home (up to 12 children) may operate in a single-family dwelling provided Texas Health and Human Services Commission registration or licensing is maintained. Signs are prohibited, the use must remain clearly incidental to the residence, and non-resident employees are generally limited to one. Outdoor play areas must comply with HHSC minimum space requirements (30 sq ft per child outdoors, 35 indoors) and fenced yards must meet the city fence standards. Drop-off and pick-up should be staged to avoid blocking the street or neighboring driveways.
Operating without HHSC registration: state enforcement plus city zoning citation up to $500 per day. Zoning violations handled by Code Services.
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