# Gateway Montessori & Preschool LLC Gateway Montessori & Preschool LLC is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Whittier, CA serving ages Preschool, with 41 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS. ## Key facts - Status: Licensed - Address: 14121 Coteau Dr., Whittier, CA 90604 - Ages: Preschool - Capacity: 41 - License/permit: 198020818 - Operator: [GATEWAY MONTESSORI & PRESCHOOL LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-gateway-montessori-and-preschool-llc) — runs 2 programs - Phone: (562) 331-4221 - Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/198020818 ## Inspection record 14 findings across 13 California licensing visits (2022-07-29 to 2026-10-14); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-10-14 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 14, 2026: Preschool Program with Toddler Component (§101216.4(a)) (§101216.4(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-4-a)) - 2026-08-27 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Sep 10, 2026: Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (§101174(d)) (§101174(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101174-d)) - 2026-08-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Sep 10, 2026: Staff and volunteer immunizations (flu, pertussis, measles) (§1596.7995(a)(1)) (§1596.7995(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-7995-a-1)) - 2025-07-23 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 1, 2025: Sign in and Sign Out (§101229.1(a)(1)) (§101229.1(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-1-a-1)) - 2024-06-27 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 26, 2024: Reporting Requirements (§101212(d)(1)(E)) (§101212(d)(1)(E); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101212-d-1-e)) - 2024-06-27 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 26, 2024: Reporting Requirements (§101212(f)) (§101212(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101212-f)) - 2024-06-27 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 27, 2024: Reporting Requirements (§101212(g)) (§101212(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101212-g)) - 2024-06-27 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 12, 2024: Buildings and Grounds (§101238(g)(1)) (§101238(g)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-g-1)) - 2024-06-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 12, 2024: Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1)) (§1596.8662(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-8662-b-1)) - 2024-06-27 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 12, 2024: Health-Related Services (§101226(e)(3)(A)) (§101226(e)(3)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101226-e-3-a)) - 2024-06-27 — Food & nutrition, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 12, 2024: Food Service (§101227(a)(16)) (§101227(a)(16); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101227-a-16)) - 2022-10-07 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 7, 2022: Discipline (§101223.2(a)) (§101223.2(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101223-2-a)) - 2022-10-07 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 7, 2022: Personal Rights (§101223(a)(3)) (§101223(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101223-a-3)) - 2022-08-01 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 6, 2022: Teacher-Child Ratio (§101216.3(a)) (§101216.3(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-3-a)) ## Nearby programs - [Gateway Montessori & Preschool LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198020819) — 0 km, capacity 8 - [Options-State Preschool-Los Altos](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198001139) — 0.53 km, capacity 48 - [Little Learners Exploration Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198020277) — 1.2 km, capacity 78 - [Little Learner's Exploration Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198020760) — 1.2 km, capacity 18 - [Options State Preschool-La Colima](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198011184) — 1.26 km, capacity 24 - [Options Surround Care-La Colima](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198005514) — 1.26 km, capacity 40 ## Sources - ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 198020818 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/198020818 - ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 198020818 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198020818 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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