Rancho Cucamonga follows California law classifying small and large family daycare homes as residential uses. State statutes preempt most local restrictions, but fire clearance and basic registration still apply.
California Health and Safety Code sections 1597.40 through 1597.465 classify small family daycare homes (up to 8 children) and large family daycare homes (up to 14 children) as residential uses of property. Rancho Cucamonga cannot require conditional use permits, zoning variances, or business licenses that treat these homes differently from other single-family residences. Large family daycare homes are subject to a non-discretionary permit process focused on fire safety and basic zoning compliance. Operators must obtain a license from the California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division before opening. Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District conducts fire clearance inspections for large homes verifying smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, two means of egress from rooms used for napping, and fire extinguishers. Assembly Bill 2077 and related state statutes reinforce preemption of local daycare restrictions. Contact Rancho Cucamonga Planning at 909-477-2750 before opening.
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