GATEWAY EDUCARE INFANT CENTER & PRESCHOOL
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
5 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: LICENSED
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
October 20, 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 EDUCARE INFANT CENTER & PRESCHOOL
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 353 E. DONNA DRIVE, Merced, CA 95340
- Status
- LICENSED
- Safety grade
- C (Average), score 70.8/100
- Inspection record
- 5 inspections, last inspected October 20, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
9
Total Violations
Oct 20, 2025
Last Inspection
60
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (9)
LPA observation of sign in/sign out sheets which showed the signatures of authorized representatives missing for eight children. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
LPA observation of sign in/sign out sheets which showed the signatures of authorized representatives missing for eight children. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on observation. During inspection of Classroom C2, LPA observed a cabinet drawer that was completely broken off from one of the hinges. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA observation of Staff #1's file which did not contain a current AB 1207 Mandated Reporter certificate. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on observation. During inspection of Classroom C2, LPA observed a cabinet drawer that was completely broken off from one of the hinges. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA observation of Staff #1's file which did not contain a current AB 1207 Mandated Reporter certificate. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is GATEWAY EDUCARE INFANT CENTER & PRESCHOOL's safety grade?
GATEWAY EDUCARE INFANT CENTER & PRESCHOOL has a safety grade of C (Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 70.8 out of 100.
How many violations does GATEWAY EDUCARE INFANT CENTER & PRESCHOOL have?
GATEWAY EDUCARE INFANT CENTER & PRESCHOOL has 9 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 9 serious, and 0 minor.
When was GATEWAY EDUCARE INFANT CENTER & PRESCHOOL last inspected?
GATEWAY EDUCARE INFANT CENTER & PRESCHOOL was last inspected on October 20, 2025.