Monrovia · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Monrovia?
In Monrovia, a child care center is allowed in 1 base zone (BE), needs a permit in 8 (RH, NC, CRS, RCC, RCM and 3 more, 1 with a condition) and not allowed in 5 (Monrovia use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: BE
- Needs a permit: RH, NC, CRS, RCC, RCM, O/RD/LM, M and P/QP
- Not allowed: RF, RE, RL, RM and RM/RH
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Monrovia 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
Monrovia's code calls this use “Child care services”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BE | Allowed | Chapter 17.08 — PERMITTED USES |
| RH | Needs a major conditional use permit | Chapter 17.08 — PERMITTED USES |
| NC | Needs a major conditional use permit | Chapter 17.08 — PERMITTED USES |
| CRS | Needs a major conditional use permit | Chapter 17.08 — PERMITTED USES |
| RCC | Needs a major conditional use permit | Chapter 17.08 — PERMITTED USES |
| RCM | Needs a major conditional use permit | Chapter 17.08 — PERMITTED USES |
| O/RD/LM | Needs a major conditional use permit | Chapter 17.08 — PERMITTED USES |
| M | Needs a minor conditional use permit — see note Note 1: The minor conditional use permit process is not permitted when the subject property is directly adjacent to any residentially zoned property. A major conditional use permit shall be required. | Chapter 17.08 — PERMITTED USES |
| P/QP | Needs a major conditional use permit | Chapter 17.08 — PERMITTED USES |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Definition: establishments providing for the part-time care of children. 'Family day care home: small/large' is a separate residential row.
- 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: ANF zone (Chapter 17.18); HCD zone (Chapter 17.14); HR and HWP zones (Land Use Element of the General Plan); PD zones (Land Use Element of the General Plan). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Monrovia
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the RH zone in Monrovia?
Only with a major conditional use permit. Monrovia's use table lists it that way in RH (Chapter 17.08 — PERMITTED USES).
Can I have a child care center in the RF zone in Monrovia?
No. Monrovia's use table does not allow it in RF (Chapter 17.08 — PERMITTED USES).
Can I have a child care center in the BE zone in Monrovia?
Yes. Monrovia's use table lists it as allowed in BE (Chapter 17.08 — PERMITTED USES).
General information, not legal advice.
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