In 2020, a new law (SB 234, Chapter 244, Statutes of 2019) went
into effect that aims to increase the availability of family
child care homes. The sponsor of the legislation, the Child Care
Law Center, reached out to CSAC to share new and updated
resources with counties regarding the implementation of this law.
SB 234 made various changes regarding licensing and zoning for
family child care homes, including several that directly impact
county regulations. These include:
Requiring that licensed large family daycare homes be treated
as a residential use of property for purposes of local
ordinances,
Indicating that the use of a home as a small or large family
daycare home is considered a residential use of property and a
use by right for purposes of local ordinances, including zoning
ordinances, and
Clarifying that a local government cannot require a business
license, fee, or tax in order to operate a small or large family
daycare home.
Below are resources and guidance from state agencies and the
sponsor of the legislation that can assist with SB 234
implementation:
