Invalid wayspots: On school property (pretty sure)

There are two wayspots involved, so I will combine them in this report.

  • Wayspot Title: Good Shepherd Little Free Library
  • Location (lat/lon): 37.966805,-122.001088

  • Wayspot Title: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
  • Location (lat/lon): 37.966875,-122.000711

  • City: Concord, CA
  • Country: US
  • Screenshot of the Rejection Email (do not include your personal information):

  • Additional Information (if any):

I believe they both qualify as “being on the same property as Holding Hands Montessori preschool”. So, although it is primarily a church, the existence of the school disqualifies them.

The school’s website does say they are in the lower level of the church, and the church’s website has 4000 Clayton Rd as their address.

https://gsconcord.com/

I think the pin for the church on Google Maps is incorrect, as Street View shows a cross on top of the building to the northeast on Street View. There’s also a sign for the church on Clayton Rd near the northeast entrance to the parking lot with the 4000 Clayton Rd address on it.

Hope this additional info helps!

It would be helpful to know if the nursery is separated from the church.
It describes a cosy room and a small outdoor play area.
Does it have its own entrance? Or do you have to enter via the church?

Shouldn’t matter; same building.

Well it helps to assess each individual instance if there is a full picture.
There are 2 possibilities a small portion tucked away and separate from the normal activities of the church or on the other hand if it is integrated into the church with no separation.
The little free library is not in the building.

Correct. Not in the building. But is on the property.

From Niantic Wayfarer

a K12 and under school (preschool, primary/elementary, secondary/high school), child care/daycare center

Considering that objects on traditional school property (e.g., playgrounds, sports fields, LFL, etc) are disallowed, it follows the same applies here. Regardless of it being a church as well.

These issues can matter, depending upon what is the primary function of the building vs. a small venue operating out of a part of it.

If there was a preschool in a shopping mall, only the preschool’s portion would be off-limits for wayspots. Similarly for one that held a small bit of a government complex.

A church could have extra space that it rents out. As long as they are separately accessible, there shouldn’t be a problem.

If the library is inside the school’s exclusive part of the building or grounds it is not a valid wayspot.

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Thanks for the appeal, @nexushoratio. After reviewing the additional evidence provided, we’ve decided to retire the Wayspots in question.

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