Stamford, CT Home Business: Home Daycare (2026)
Key Facts
- Max children (Family Day Care Home)
- 6, state-licensed
- School-age exception
- Up to 3 more during school year
- Governing instrument
- Zoning Regulations, not city Code
- As-of-right district
- NX-D mixed-use district only
- Regulations current through
- May 31, 2026
Summary
Stamford's Zoning Regulations define a Family Day Care Home as a state-licensed private home caring for up to six children, a smaller category than Group Day Care Homes or Child Day Care Centers, which face heavier district-level zoning review.
Family Day Care Home - a private family home licensed by the State caring for not more than six children, including the provider's own children not in school full time, where the children are cared for not less than three nor more than twelve hours during a twenty-four hour period and where care is given on a regularly recurring basis. During the regular school year, a maximum of three additional children who are in school full time... shall be permitted.
Full Breakdown
Stamford's Zoning Regulations (Section 4, Use Regulations and Standards) define a Family Day Care Home as a private family home licensed by the State caring for not more than six children, with up to three additional school-age children permitted during the school year. That is the smallest of three tiers alongside the Group Day Care Home (7-12 children) and Child Day Care Center (more than 12), which trigger heavier zoning review. Appendix A's citywide Land Use Schedule lists Family Day Care Home as subject to Zoning Board of Appeals approval in most districts, though it is a permitted as-of-right use in the NX-D mixed-use district.
Violations & Fines
Running a Family Day Care Home without the required Connecticut child care license, or over the six-child cap, is a zoning violation the Zoning Enforcement Officer can act on, ordering the use stopped until it is licensed and properly classified.
Frequently Asked Questions
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