Redmond permits family home child care in residential zones under RCW 35.63.185. Providers need a DCYF state license and a Redmond business license. RZC 21.08 home occupation rules apply.
Family home child care businesses operate under Washington Revised Code 35.63.185, which requires municipalities to treat licensed family home child care as a permitted residential use. In Redmond, the Redmond Zoning Code (RZC) 21.08 governs home occupations. Under RCW 43.216 and WAC 110-300, all providers caring for children from more than one family must obtain a license from the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). Licensed family home providers may care for up to 12 children in their home, including their own children under age 8. The home must pass a DCYF health and safety inspection and comply with background checks for all adult household members. Redmond does not impose additional zoning barriers beyond the state-mandated framework, but providers must obtain a city business license through the Redmond Business Licensing Division. Parking for drop-off and pick-up must not create traffic hazards or block neighbor access. Signage is limited per home occupation rules in RZC 21.08.
Operating without a DCYF license: state investigation, potential closure, and fines under RCW 43.216. Operating without a city business license: civil penalties under RMC Chapter 1.14.
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