Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1
- Local median
- 0.33
GATEWAY EDUCARE INFANT CENTER & PRESCHOOL
353 E. DONNA DRIVE, Merced, CA 95340
- Facility:
- 243810001
- Type:
- SCHOOL AGE 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:
- 60
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionMay 20, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 20, 2025
Summary
This summary covers six available inspections for GATEWAY EDUCARE INFANT CENTER & PRESCHOOL from October 27, 2021 through May 20, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on May 20, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of May 29, 2026.
Attendance accountability was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 6
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 0
3 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
6 total inspections vs 4 local median in 95340
Compared to 34 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 17%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.12
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.
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Posting of License (a) The license shall be posted in a prominent, publicly accessible location in the center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observations and facility representative interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited. The school age parent board is located in D3 (storage room) and is NOT posted in a prominent, publicly accessible location in the centerwhich poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 29, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101160(a) - 101160(a)
- Official code
- 101160(a)
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs records review and facility representative interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Last conducted and documented fire drill was 05/14/2026; however, last conducted and documented disaster drill was 08/04/2025 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 29, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101174(d) - 101174(d)
- Official code
- 101174(d)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment, Equipment and Supplies (n) Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observations and facility representative interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs observed the rubber paneling of the outdoor play structure peeling and warped due to normal wear and tearwhich poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 29, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239(n) - 101239(n)
- Official code
- 101239(n)
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 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.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 18, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 10, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.8662(b)(1)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 10, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229.1(a)(1) - 101229.1(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229.1(a)(1)