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Nampa, ID Home Business: Home Daycare (2026)

Some Restrictions

Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

1-6 children: Permitted by right in residential zones
7-12 children: Conditional use permit in RS zone
Maximum enrollment: 12 children, caregiver's under-6 kids included
Staffing allowance: One on-site paid employee permitted

Summary

Nampa allows in-home daycare for up to 6 children by right in residential zones; caring for 7 to 12 children needs a conditional use permit in RS and most other zones, capped at 12 total.

Daycare: Home occupations are restricted to a maximum of 12 children (family members of the owner/operator(s) under the age of six shall be included). Excepting, however, daycare home occupations in RS (Single-Family Residential) Zones providing care for seven or more children may only be allowed by conditional use permit.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 16 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

Home daycares are regulated as home occupations under Title 10. Caring for 1-6 children is a permitted use by right in AG, RA, RS, RD, RML, RMH and RP zones. Caring for 7-12 children requires a conditional use permit in AG, RA, RS, RD and RML zones (still by-right in RMH and RP). Twelve children is the hard cap, and any of the operator's own children under age six count toward it. Daycare home occupations get one on-site paid employee, more than other home occupations are allowed, but still must file a signed compliance statement and pay a nonrefundable registration fee.

Violations & Fines

Violating the standards makes the operator guilty of a misdemeanor; two written neighbor complaints trigger city review and can lead to revocation of the home occupation permit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I run a home daycare in Nampa without a permit?

Yes, if you care for 6 or fewer children: that's permitted by right in Nampa's residential zones. Caring for 7 to 12 children needs a conditional use permit in RS and most other zones.

What's the most children a Nampa home daycare can have?

12 children total, including any of the caregiver's own children under age six, per Nampa City Code section 10-1-2.J.

Sources & Official References

[1]Nampa City Code — Title 10, Planning and Zoning (Municode)

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