West Hollywood · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in West Hollywood?
In West Hollywood, a child care center is needs a permit in 9 (R1, R2, R3, R4, CN and 4 more, 1 with a condition) (West Hollywood use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R1, R2, R3, R4, CN, CC/SSP, CA, CR and 1 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the West Hollywood 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
West Hollywood's code calls this use “Child day care centers”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 19.06.030 |
| R2 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 19.06.030 |
| R3 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 19.06.030 |
| R4 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 19.06.030 |
| CN | Needs a minor conditional use permit | § 19.10.030 |
| CC/SSP | Needs a minor conditional use permit | § 19.10.030 |
| CA | Needs a minor conditional use permit | § 19.10.030 |
| CR | Needs a minor conditional use permit | § 19.10.030 |
| PF | Needs a minor conditional use permit — see note Note 3: See Municipal Code Chapter 11.12 regarding uses in public parks. | § 19.10.030 |
What else applies
- Standards for this use: § 19.36.040.
- Large and small family day care homes are separate rows (P in R1-R4).
- 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: Sub-zones R1-A, R3C-C, R4B-C, CN2, overlays (commercial-only, Active ground floor) are only named in notes; Pacific Design Center Specific Plan (PDCSP) column. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in West Hollywood
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the R1 zone in West Hollywood?
Only with a conditional use permit. West Hollywood's use table lists it that way in R1 (§ 19.06.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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