Cloverdale · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Cloverdale?
In Cloverdale, a child care center is needs a permit in 9 (R-R, R-1, R-2, R-3, TOD and 4 more) and not allowed in 2 (Cloverdale use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-R, R-1, R-2, R-3, TOD, O-R, G-C, M-1 and 1 more
- Not allowed: DTC and S-C
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Cloverdale 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
Cloverdale's code calls this use “Child day care”. 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.
The code defines “Day Care Facilities”: “facilities that provide care, protection and supervision of children or adults for periods of less than twenty-four hours per day, while the parents or authorized representatives are away. These facilities include the following, subject to the approp” (§ 18.14.030)
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| R-R | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.04.040 |
| R-1 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.04.040 |
| R-2 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.04.040 |
| R-3 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.04.040 |
| TOD | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.05.030 |
| O-R | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.05.030 |
| G-C | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.05.030 |
| M-1 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.06.030 |
| M-P | Needs a plot plan review | § 18.06.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- S1 "Small family day care" and "Large family day care" are P in all four residential zones (family day care homes, not centers; not used). S1 "Adult day care" is C in all four (separate). S2 "Day care facilities" does not say child; the orchestrator must check the definition in Chapter 18.14. S3 row is limited to centers serving the industrial area.
- 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.
- Overlay zones and specific plans can change the answer for a lot.
Other uses in Cloverdale
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the R-R zone in Cloverdale?
Only with a conditional use permit. Cloverdale's use table lists it that way in R-R (§ 18.04.040).
Can I have a child care center in the DTC zone in Cloverdale?
No. Cloverdale's use table does not allow it in DTC (§ 18.05.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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