Commission approves expansion of Little Bridges daycare to 237 children at Canyon Creek Presbyterian site

The San Ramon Planning Commission on June 3 approved a land use permit allowing Little Bridges Daycare to operate up to 237 children at the Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church site, 9015 South Gale Ridge Road, voting 3‑0 with two commissioners absent.

Staff said the daycare has been licensed by the California Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division to serve up to 205 children since 2006 and that the operator requested the higher licensed capacity after a fire inspection prompted a review of the facility. "On March 24 of this year, the applicant submitted a use permit application to increase the child day care capacity to a maximum of 237 children," the staff presentation said.

The facility will not expand the building footprint but will reassign interior rooms and add two second‑floor rooms for school‑age programming, staff said. City parking requirements for a child care center are one space for every six children; at 237 children that requires 40 spaces. The site currently provides 65 parking spaces, and staff reported that the existing drop‑off configuration and parking supply meet the code requirement.

Why it matters: Expanding licensed capacity at an established child care provider increases local child care supply and affects peak drop‑off and pick‑up activity. Staff reported no public complaints since the prior licensing increase. The commission adopted the resolution approving the use permit and recorded a minor correction in the final resolution text clarifying the decision body.

Public comment and process - The record included written comment from Kevin Burke; no speaker cards were submitted for the item. The applicant did not present additional materials at the hearing. - Commissioners reviewed conditions and one correction was made to the final resolution to state that the planning commission — not the zoning administrator — was the decision maker in the adopted motion.

Outcome - The planning commission adopted Resolution 0525 approving Land Use Permit 2025‑002 to allow a maximum capacity of 237 children. The vote was 3‑0 with two members not present. The decision is subject to the city's 10‑day appeal period.

Ending note: The city will record the permit and continue to monitor any operational issues through the usual complaint and inspection channels; staff said no additional parking or site construction is required for the approved change.