Indian Wells · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Indian Wells?
In Indian Wells, a child care center is needs a conditional use permit in 6 (RMD, RMHD, CC, RC, PB and 1 more) and not allowed in 7 (Indian Wells use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RMD, RMHD, CC, RC, PB and PF
- Not allowed: NPR, RVLD, RLD, PP, WC, POS and GR
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Indian Wells 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
Indian Wells's code calls this use “Day Care Center”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RMD Medium Density Residential | Needs a conditional use permit | § 21.12.030 |
| RMHD Medium High Density Residential | Needs a conditional use permit | § 21.12.030 |
| CC Community Commercial | Needs a conditional use permit | § 21.12.030 |
| RC Resort Commercial | Needs a conditional use permit | § 21.12.030 |
| PB Public Benefit | Needs a conditional use permit | § 21.12.030 |
| PF | Needs a conditional use permit | § 21.12.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Small Family Day Care and Large Family Day Care are separate rows (family day care homes).
- 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: Affordable Housing, Senior Housing and Highway 111 overlays (not columns of the matrix); names of PF, PP, WC, POS columns are not stated in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Indian Wells
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the RMD zone in Indian Wells?
Only with a conditional use permit. Indian Wells's use table lists it that way in RMD (Medium Density Residential) (§ 21.12.030).
Can I have a child care center in the NPR zone in Indian Wells?
No. Indian Wells's use table does not allow it in NPR (Natural Preserve) (§ 21.12.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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