GATEWAY ACADEMY
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
9 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: LICENSED
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
October 21, 2025
Provenance
California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- GATEWAY ACADEMY
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 12818 EAST END AVENUE, Chino, CA 91710
- Status
- LICENSED
- Safety grade
- D (Below Average), score 60.0/100
- Inspection record
- 9 inspections, last inspected October 21, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
85
Total Violations
Oct 21, 2025
Last Inspection
26
Capacity
Complaint History
1 complaint investigation on record.
1
Substantiated
0
Inconclusive
0
Unsubstantiated
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (85)
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:
(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed the playground area with insufficient woodchips and/or sand surrounding the activity space, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]).
(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months.
(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:
(1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]).
All toilets, handwashing and bathing facilities shall be maintained in safe and sanitary operating condition.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed goo gone, Lysol and Clorox wipes stored in the unlocked classroom cabinet. In addition, 2 teachers purses were also present with over the counter medication accessible, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observations, interviews conducted, and records reviewed, the director did not comply with the section cited above as director did not ensure required immunizations were maintained for all staff which poses a potential health risk to children in care.
Based on staff interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed S1 is missing immunizations in their file. S1 confirmed not having immunization record, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed classroom floors to have dirt/gunk, the rugs in the classroom were not in clean/sanitary condition and air vents are full of dust and debris. which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed broken floor tiles at exits by the end of the hallway and exit by shared bathroom, broken door handle on the boys bathroom (shared Bumbles/Jrs) and bathroom door dragging in Jr bathroom, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During staff file review the LPA was unable to review a valid Mandated Reporter certificate for S3, S4, and S5.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the staff file review the LPA was unable to review a current CPR/1st Aid certificate for any of the staff present at the facility.
Based on observation, staff interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above the last menu LPA observed posted was October 2022. Facility representative indicated using the October 2022 menu for November 2002, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the staff file review the LPA was unable to review a current CPR/1st Aid certificate for any of the staff present at the facility.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During staff file review the LPA was unable to review immunizations for S2.
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Based on observation, staff interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The last disaster drill was completed on 06/16/2021, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During staff file review the LPA was unable to review immunizations for S2.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the file review the LPA was unable to review S2 on the association list. Director understands all staff must have a Criminal Record Clearance and be associated to the facility prior to working with the children. $500 civil penalty assessed.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed one roach crawling in the kitchen by the trashcan. which poses as a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interviews conducted, it was found that on 05/17 and 05/18/2023 the facility was found to be out of ratio intermittently though out the day. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and staff interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility representative stated there are no carbon monoxide detectors within the center, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in. LPA observed the outdoor activity equipment to be full of rust and sharp paint chips, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as S2 and S4 are missing mandated reporter certification, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as S1 and S3 are missing LIC 503, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observations, interviews conducted, and records reviewed, the director did not comply with the section cited above as director did not ensure mandated reporter trainings were completed by the expiration dates which poses a potential safety risk to children in care.
All toilets, handwashing and bathing facilities shall be maintained in safe and sanitary operating condition.
(1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]).
(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:
(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:
(o) Playground equipment shall be securely anchored to the ground unless it is portable by design. (1) Equipment shall be maintained in a safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts.
(1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]).
(1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]).
(b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following: (8) Medical assessment, including ambulatory status as specified in Section 101220, and the following health information:
(1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]).
(1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]).
(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:
(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as S1 and S3 are missing LIC 503, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed the playground area with insufficient woodchips and/or sand surrounding the activity space, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed broken floor tiles at exits by the end of the hallway and exit by shared bathroom, broken door handle on the boys bathroom (shared Bumbles/Jrs) and bathroom door dragging in Jr bathroom, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed goo gone, Lysol and Clorox wipes stored in the unlocked classroom cabinet. In addition, 2 teachers purses were also present with over the counter medication accessible, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed one roach crawling in the kitchen by the trashcan. which poses as a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed classroom floors to have dirt/gunk, the rugs in the classroom were not in clean/sanitary condition and air vents are full of dust and debris. which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on staff interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed S1 is missing immunizations in their file. S1 confirmed not having immunization record, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as S2 and S4 are missing mandated reporter certification, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, staff interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above the last menu LPA observed posted was October 2022. Facility representative indicated using the October 2022 menu for November 2002, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observations, interviews conducted, and records reviewed, the director did not comply with the section cited above as director did not ensure required immunizations were maintained for all staff which poses a potential health risk to children in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During staff file review the LPA was unable to review a valid Mandated Reporter certificate for S3, S4, and S5.
Based on observation, staff interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The last disaster drill was completed on 06/16/2021, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Based on observations, interviews conducted, and records reviewed, the director did not comply with the section cited above as director did not ensure mandated reporter trainings were completed by the expiration dates which poses a potential safety risk to children in care.
Based on observation and staff interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility representative stated there are no carbon monoxide detectors within the center, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the file review the LPA was unable to review S2 on the association list. Director understands all staff must have a Criminal Record Clearance and be associated to the facility prior to working with the children. $500 civil penalty assessed.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in. LPA observed the outdoor activity equipment to be full of rust and sharp paint chips, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is GATEWAY ACADEMY's safety grade?
GATEWAY ACADEMY has a safety grade of D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 60.0 out of 100.
How many violations does GATEWAY ACADEMY have?
GATEWAY ACADEMY has 85 total violations on record, including 34 critical, 51 serious, and 0 minor.
When was GATEWAY ACADEMY last inspected?
GATEWAY ACADEMY was last inspected on October 21, 2025.
Has GATEWAY ACADEMY had any complaints?
GATEWAY ACADEMY has 1 complaint investigation on record, with 1 substantiated allegation, 0 inconclusive, and 0 unsubstantiated.