Licensed family daycare homes in unincorporated LA County are protected by CA HSC 1597.40. Small family daycare (up to 8 children) requires no local use permit. Large family daycare (up to 14 children) requires state licensing. The county cannot ban licensed daycare in residential zones.
Licensed family daycare homes in unincorporated LA County are protected by CA Health & Safety Code 1597.40-1597.46. Small family daycare (up to 8 children) is permitted as a residential use in all zones and cannot be prohibited by zoning. Large family daycare (9-14 children) requires a use permit from the Department of Regional Planning in some zones. California Community Care Licensing (CCL) handles licensing and inspections. Zoning cannot impose conditions on small family daycare beyond those required by state law. HOAs cannot prohibit small family daycare homes.
Operating an unlicensed daycare exceeding the informal care threshold (caring for children from more than one other family) is a misdemeanor under HSC 1596.99 with fines up to $200/day. Operating a large family daycare without a required use permit violates Title 22 zoning with fines of $100-$500 per day. Licensing violations are handled by Community Care Licensing with potential license revocation.
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