Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.57
- Local median
- 0.45
GATEWAY EDUCARE INFANT CENTER AND PRESCHOOL
343 E. DONNA DRIVE, Merced, CA 95340
- Facility:
- 243808216
- Type:
- DAY CARE CENTER
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 17, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- California Community Care Licensing Division
- District office:
- Not listed
- License effective:
- Not found
- Capacity:
- 46
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionDecember 9, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 9, 2025
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for GATEWAY EDUCARE INFANT CENTER AND PRESCHOOL from August 31, 2021 through December 9, 2025.
Four inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on December 6, 2022 and involved facility condition, with a due date of December 20, 2022.
Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
Three later inspections, from September 22, 2023 through December 9, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 4
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 95340
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 14%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 57%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.1
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation. During inspection of Orange Classroom, 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.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 20, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Personal Rights. (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement is not met as evidenced by LPA observation of surveillance footage that showed Staff #1 push Child #1. This is an immediate danger to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Cleared at visit
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor Activity Space. (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observation of weeds in the outdoor play area. This is a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 14, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(d)(2) - 101238.2(d)(2)
- Official code
- 101238.2(d)(2)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Personal Rights. (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations...to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met, as evidenced by LPA observation that children were not wearing face coverings during inside activities per CDPH guidelines for COVID-19 in Childcare facilities. Director stated they have been leaving it up to parent’s to decide whether their child should wear a face covering while in care. Staff were wearing face coverings. This poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety, and Personal Rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 30, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)