Port Hueneme, CA Home Business: Home Daycare (2026)
Key Facts
- Small Daycare
- Up to 8 children: permitted as of right
- Large Daycare
- 9-14 children. CUP required
- State Licensing
- CCL license mandatory
- State Law
- H&S Code §1597.44
- Business License
- Required from City
Summary
Home daycare operations in Port Hueneme are regulated by California Community Care Licensing (CCL). Small family daycare homes (up to 8 children) are permitted as a right in residential zones under California Health & Safety Code §1597.44.
A small family day care home may provide care for more than six and up to eight children, without an additional adult attendant, if all of the following conditions are met:
(a) At least one child is enrolled in and attending kindergarten or elementary school and a second child is at least six years of age.
(b) No more than two infants are cared for during any time when more than six children are cared for.
(c) The licensee notifies each parent that the facility is caring for two additional schoolage children and that there may be up to seven or eight children in the home at one time.
(d) The licensee obtains the written consent of the property owner when the family day care home is operated on property that is leased or rented. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 744, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
California H&S Code §1597.44 requires cities to treat small family daycare homes (up to 8 children) as a residential use of property. Port Hueneme cannot prohibit small family daycare in residential zones. Large family daycare homes (9-14 children) require a conditional use permit under local zoning. All family daycare homes must be licensed through California Community Care Licensing. Requirements include background checks, health and safety standards, outdoor play space, and staff-to-child ratios. The provider must obtain a business license from Port Hueneme.
Violations & Fines
Operating an unlicensed daycare is a state violation enforced by CCL. Large family daycare without a CUP violates local zoning. Violations may result in closure orders and fines.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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