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Gateway Educare Infant Center and Preschool

343 E. DONNA DRIVE, MERCED, CA 95340Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 60% violation rate, no complaints on record, and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes California's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. California caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Annual training isn't required by the state. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
26
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:4Not Regulated
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:12Not Regulated

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

4 Inspection Visits Since 2021 · 4 Findings
Most recent: Dec 9, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
4 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2021, the issues cited most often were Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Dec 9, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Indoor Activity Space For Infants (1) The Sleeping Area for Infants Shall Be Physically Separate From the Indoor Activity Space. This Separation Shall Be Accomplished as Specified…CCR 101438.3(c)(1)

      Based on LPA observations and Director interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed in purple room, the designated area for cribs. Bookshelves used are not at least four feet high and does not fully secure a perimeter around the designated crib space which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 12/19/2025

  2. Sep 22, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • 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…CCR 101238(a)

      Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the outdoor space, there was a tarp shade structure with a large tear and one pole did not have any cushion, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 09/29/2023

  3. Dec 6, 20221 Finding1 Important
    • Modifications to Infant Needs and Services Plan (A) The Written Infant Needs and Services Plan Shall Be Updated at Least Quarterly, or as Often as Necessary to Assure Its…CCR 101419.3(a)

      Based on observation. LPA observed four out of five children's files who's infant needs and services plan have not been updated quarterly. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 12/20/2022

  4. Aug 31, 20211 Finding1 Important
    • Modifications to Infant Needs and Services Plan. The Written Infant Needs and Services Plan Shall Be Updated at Least Quarterly, or as Often as Necessary to Assure Its Accuracy.…CCR 101419.3(a)

      (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

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