# Gateway Educare Infant Center & Preschool

Gateway Educare Infant Center & Preschool is a licensed school-age center (school-age program) in Merced, CA serving ages School age, with 60 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Closed 2026-08-01
- Address: 353 E. Donna Drive, Merced, CA 95340

- Ages: School age
- Capacity: 60
- License/permit: 243810001
- Operator: [GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-gateway-community-christian-reformed-church-inc) — runs 3 programs
- Phone: (209) 725-7935

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/243810001

## Inspection record
6 findings across 6 California licensing visits (2021-10-27 to 2026-05-20); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-05-20 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 29, 2026: Posting of License (§101160(a)) (§101160(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101160-a))
- 2026-05-20 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 29, 2026: Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (§101174(d)) (§101174(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101174-d))
- 2026-05-20 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 29, 2026: Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (§101239(n)) (§101239(n); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101239-n))
- 2022-10-04 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 18, 2022: Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a)) (§101238(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-a))
- 2021-10-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Nov 10, 2021: 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))
- 2021-10-27 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Nov 10, 2021: 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))

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 243810001 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/243810001

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-243810001 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.