Corona · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Corona?
In Corona, a child care center is allowed in 4 base zones (C-P, C-2, C-3 and QP) and needs a major conditional use permit (chapter 17.92) in 13 (A, A-14.4, R-1A, R-1-20, R-1-12.0 and 8 more) (Corona use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: C-P, C-2, C-3 and QP
- Needs a permit: A, A-14.4, R-1A, R-1-20, R-1-12.0, R-1-9.6, R-1-8.4, R-1-7.2 and 5 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Corona 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
Corona's code calls this use “Day care facilities”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| C-P Professional and Office | Allowed | § 17.33.030 |
| C-2 Restricted Commercial | Allowed | § 17.33.030 |
| C-3 General Commercial | Allowed | § 17.33.030 |
| QP Quasi-Public | Allowed | § 17.35.020 |
| A Agricultural | Needs a major conditional use permit (chapter 17.92) | § 17.92.040 |
| A-14.4 A-14.4 Single-Family Residential | Needs a major conditional use permit (chapter 17.92) | § 17.92.040 |
| R-1A R-1A Single-Family Residential | Needs a major conditional use permit (chapter 17.92) | § 17.92.040 |
| R-1-20 R-1-20 Single-Family Residential (chapter title "R-20.0") | Needs a major conditional use permit (chapter 17.92) | § 17.92.040 |
| R-1-12.0 R-1-12.0 Single-Family Residential (chapter title "R-12.0") | Needs a major conditional use permit (chapter 17.92) | § 17.92.040 |
| R-1-9.6 Single-Family Residential | Needs a major conditional use permit (chapter 17.92) | § 17.92.040 |
| R-1-8.4 Single-Family Residential | Needs a major conditional use permit (chapter 17.92) | § 17.92.040 |
| R-1-7.2 Single-Family Residential | Needs a major conditional use permit (chapter 17.92) | § 17.92.040 |
| R-1-14.4 Single-Family Residential | Needs a major conditional use permit (chapter 17.92) | § 17.92.040 |
| R-2 Low-Density Multiple-Family Residential | Needs a major conditional use permit (chapter 17.92) | § 17.92.040 |
| R-3 Multiple-Family Residential | Needs a major conditional use permit (chapter 17.92) | § 17.92.040 |
| R-3-C Multiple-Dwelling | Needs a major conditional use permit (chapter 17.92) | § 17.92.040 |
| R-G Multiple-Family Residential | Needs a major conditional use permit (chapter 17.92) | § 17.92.040 |
What else applies
- Small family day care homes: P in all residential and agricultural zones (not a center). The agricultural and residential cells apply to centers with 13 or more children.
- 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: Chapter 17.73 (health care facilities), 17.44.130 (emergency shelters), 17.22.080 (R-2 density) and the definitions chapter 17.04 are not in the packet; Institutional use zones (Park and School District, S71-S76) and Specific Plan areas are not used; R-G zone: no dwelling or crop use is listed as permitted. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Corona
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the A zone in Corona?
Only with a major conditional use permit (chapter 17.92). Corona's use table lists it that way in A (Agricultural) (§ 17.92.040).
Can I have a child care center in the C-P zone in Corona?
Yes. Corona's use table lists it as allowed in C-P (Professional and Office) (§ 17.33.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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