Where is a child care center allowed in Antioch?

Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Antioch Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.

Zones where a child care center can go

Antioch's code calls this use “Day-care centers (§ 9-5.3832)”. Each row links to the use table it comes from. A zone marked “see note” has a condition in the code, for example upper floors only or a larger lot.

Zone	Status	Code
RE Rural Estate District	Needs an use permit	Article 38 — LAND USE REGULATIONS
RR Rural Residential District	Needs an use permit	Article 38 — LAND USE REGULATIONS
R-4 Single-Family Low Density Residential District	Needs an use permit	Article 38 — LAND USE REGULATIONS
R-6 Single-Family Low Density Residential District	Needs an use permit	Article 38 — LAND USE REGULATIONS
R-10 Medium Density Residential District	Needs an use permit	Article 38 — LAND USE REGULATIONS
R-20 Medium Density Residential District	Needs an use permit	Article 38 — LAND USE REGULATIONS
R-25 High Density Residential District	Needs an use permit	Article 38 — LAND USE REGULATIONS
R-35 High Density Residential District	Needs an use permit	Article 38 — LAND USE REGULATIONS
PBC Planned Business Center District	Needs an use permit	Article 38 — LAND USE REGULATIONS
C-0 Professional Office District	Needs an use permit	Article 38 — LAND USE REGULATIONS
C-1 Convenience Commercial District	Needs an use permit	Article 38 — LAND USE REGULATIONS
C-2 Neighborhood/Community Commercial District	Needs an use permit	Article 38 — LAND USE REGULATIONS
C-3 Regional Commercial District	Needs an use permit	Article 38 — LAND USE REGULATIONS
MCR Mixed Commercial/Residential District	Needs an use permit	Article 38 — LAND USE REGULATIONS
M-1 Light Industrial District	Needs an use permit	Article 38 — LAND USE REGULATIONS

Zones where it is not allowed

WF, OS, M-2.

What else applies

Standards for this use: § 9-5.3832 Churches, Preschools, Private Schools and Day Care Centers in Residentially Zoned Districts (arterial or collector street, buffering).
State law: A licensed family child care home in a house is a residential use under state law (Health and Safety Code § 1597.45); this page covers child care centers only.
Not covered here: PD, HPD, MUMF, P (Exclusive Parking), S (Study) and SP (Specific Plan) districts: not columns of the § 9-5.3803 table; Definitions article (Senior Group Housing, Residential care facility) not in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.

Other uses in Antioch

Who this affects

HomeownersBuyersReal estate agentsSmall developers

Frequently asked questions

Can I have a child care center in the RE zone in Antioch?

Only with an use permit. Antioch's use table lists it that way in RE (Rural Estate District) (Article 38 — LAND USE REGULATIONS).

Can I have a child care center in the WF zone in Antioch?

No. Antioch's use table does not allow it in WF (Urban Waterfront District) (Article 38 — LAND USE REGULATIONS).

General information, not legal advice.