Proposed daycare draws resistance from neighbors

Planning Commission will be reviewing a previously denied request to operate a 14-child daycare in a residential home. Photo by Alex Dominguez

DOWNEY — The Downey Planning Commission will review an appeal on Wednesday to allow the operation of a large family daycare in a residential property.

The 6,022 sq. ft. property is located at 7542 Suva Street, on the south side between Guatemala and Wiley Burke Avenues.

On April 16, Sandra P Castro Magallon submitted an application to run a daycare for up to 14 children at the single-family residence from the proposed hours of 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week.

This was denied by the City, however, citing potential nuisance to neighboring properties and traffic concerns.

The city has received substantial pushback from neighbors, receiving 20 letters and a phone call in opposition to the potential daycare.