Tyler, TX Home Business: Home Daycare (2026)
Key Facts
- Code
- UDC Sec. 10-74
- Capacity
- No more than six children
- City Approval
- Special use permit required
- Hours
- 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Play Area
- 4 ft fence required
Summary
A home daycare in Tyler needs a special use permit approved by the planning and zoning commission and city council, plus a state child-care license. Sec. 10-74 caps a day care home at no more than six children or adults.
A day care home is a home-based day care operation, licensed by the State of Texas, which provides day care for no more than six children or adults who are apart from their own family or relatives during a part of the day.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: July 2026: Including amendments through July 22, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 10-74 of the Tyler Unified Development Code defines a day care home as a state-licensed, home-based operation caring for no more than six children or adults. It requires a special use permit and site plan approved by the planning and zoning commission and city council. Only immediate family living at the premises may be employed, the home may not be open to the public before 6 a.m. or after 10 p.m., and a solid wall or fence at least four feet high must enclose play areas. Copies of the state registration must accompany the SUP application. Larger operations fall under the day care center rules in Sec. 10-73.
Violations & Fines
Operating a day care home without the required special use permit or state license violates Sec. 10-74; enforcement can include permit denial, citations, and closure, alongside state child-care licensing penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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