Placentia · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Placentia?
In Placentia, a child care center is needs an use permit in 6 (R-A, R-1, R-2, R-3, RPC and 1 more) (Placentia use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-A, R-1, R-2, R-3, RPC and PUD
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Placentia 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
Placentia's code calls this use “Day nursery”. 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 Nursery”: “any group of buildings, building or portion thereof used primarily for the daytime care of children.” (§ 23.04.010)
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| R-A Residential Agricultural | Needs an use permit | § 23.10.030 |
| R-1 Single-Family Residential | Needs an use permit | § 23.12.030 |
| R-2 Low-Medium Density Multiple-Family | Needs an use permit | § 23.15.030 |
| R-3 High Density Multiple-Family | Needs an use permit | § 23.21.030 |
| RPC Residential Planned Community | Needs an use permit | § 23.25.030 |
| PUD Planned Unit Development | Needs an use permit | § 23.72.030 |
What else applies
- Large family day care homes are a separate row (UP, § 23.81.160); small family day care homes are permitted. R-G lists no day nursery.
- 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 23.04 definitions (Day nursery, School) not in the packet; Any base district without a use section in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Placentia
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the R-A zone in Placentia?
Only with an use permit. Placentia's use table lists it that way in R-A (Residential Agricultural) (§ 23.10.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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