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GATEWAY PRESCHOOL

1100 S SOWELL ST, Visalia, CA 93277

Facility:
545601009
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:
75

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionOctober 1, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 1, 2025

Summary

This summary covers 11 available inspections for GATEWAY PRESCHOOL from October 10, 2022 through October 1, 2025.

One inspection recorded a violation, with two recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 13, 2024 and involved attendance accountability, with a due date of March 20, 2024.

Five later inspections, from October 18, 2024 through October 1, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
11

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

11 total inspections vs 5 local median in 93277

Compared to 18 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.18
Local median
0.14

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
9%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
9%
Local median
13%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.06

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
CARE AND SUPERVISION- The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met, as evidenced by Director's self reporting phone call to licensing office (see LIC809 for further details). This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 14, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
SIGN IN & OUT -In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain, & implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement was not met as evidenced by an Unusual incident report submitted to the licensing office on 2/29/2024. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to children in care.
Correction status
Cleared at visit
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)