Small family day care homes (up to 8 children) and large family day care homes (up to 14 children) are a permitted residential use in Pico Rivera under California law, which preempts local zoning bans. The state licenses the home; the city cannot require a use permit for small homes.
Under the California Child Day Care Facilities Act (Health and Safety Code Sections 1597.40-1597.465), a family day care home in a provider's residence is a residential use for zoning purposes. A small home (up to 8 children) must be treated like a single-family residence and may not be subject to a use permit or special zoning restriction. A large home (up to 14 children) must also be permitted, though the city may apply limited non-discretionary standards such as spacing, off-street parking, and noise controls through a ministerial permit. All family day care homes must be licensed by the California Department of Social Services. Because state law preempts local prohibition, Pico Rivera cannot ban them from residential zones. Larger child care
Operating a family day care home without the required California Department of Social Services license is a state violation enforceable by Community Care Licensing, independent of city rules. Because small family day care homes are a protected residential use, the
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