Trenton, NJ Home Business: Home Daycare (2026)

3 as "a residential dwelling where a permanent occupant of the dwelling provides care for minors, the elderly, and/or functionally-impaired adults from outside households in a protective setting for less than 24 hours per day," and specifically excludes any arrangement that only receives children from a single household, which falls outside zoning regulation entirely. F, grouped with Day Care Centers. First, both day care homes and day care centers must comply with all applicable New Jersey state regulations, including required indoor and outdoor space; Trenton's ordinance does not set its own separate square-footage figures and instead defers to the state licensing standard.

Second, the maximum number of children or adults a home can care for is likewise set by state regulations and guidelines rather than a City-specific headcount. Third, the operator's state license must be displayed publicly on the premises, so it is inspectable by both clients and City officials without a formal request. 3. Because the use is defined and regulated within the residential zoning framework, a Trenton resident wanting to run a day care home from their dwelling is regulated through this zoning use standard rather than a stand-alone City day care ordinance.