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Gateway Educare Infant Center and Preschool

343 E. Donna Drive, Merced, CA 953405.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
26
a week, county median
$245
year first licensed
2005
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About Gateway Educare Infant Center and Preschool

Gateway Educare Infant Center and Preschool is a licensed infant center in Merced, California. The state has licensed it since September 16, 2005, for up to 26 children, serving infants.

It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, infant care and preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits since Feb 2022, with 1 Type A and 4 Type B citations.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolFaith-based

Ages served: infants

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to preschool age
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Type
Infant center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
26 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to preschool age
ProgramsAfter-school care, infant care and preschool
ApproachFaith-based
MoreFounded 2005
Licensed capacity26 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Gateway Educare Infant Center and Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Merced County has a median price of $245 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Merced County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$245
Home daycare$231

Toddler

Center$199
Home daycare$202

Preschool

Center$165
Home daycare$191

School age

Center$75
Home daycare$182

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Gateway Educare Infant Center and Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to Gateway Educare Infant Center and Preschool since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 4 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Infant center
Capacity
26 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2005
License number
#243808215
Also at this site
Facility #243808216: Child care center
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Summary

10 visits since Feb 2022 · Last visit Dec 9, 2025

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 4, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Dec 9, 2025InspectionFacility #243808216
  2. Dec 9, 2025InspectionFacility #243808215
  3. Jan 2, 2025VisitFacility #243808215
  4. Jan 2, 2025InspectionFacility #243808215
  5. Oct 4, 2024InspectionFacility #243808216
  6. Sep 22, 2023InspectionFacility #243808216
  7. Sep 22, 2023InspectionFacility #243808215
  8. Dec 6, 2022InspectionFacility #243808215
  9. Dec 6, 2022InspectionFacility #243808216
  10. Feb 23, 2022VisitFacility #243808216

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Gateway Educare Infant Center and Preschool

Is Gateway Educare Infant Center and Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 16, 2005.

Does Gateway Educare Infant Center and Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to Gateway Educare Infant Center and Preschool since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 4 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Gateway Educare Infant Center and Preschool care for?

26, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Gateway Educare Infant Center and Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (209) 725-7935 to confirm.

How much does Gateway Educare Infant Center and Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (209) 725-7935 to ask.

What is Gateway Educare Infant Center and Preschool's phone number?

(209) 725-7935.

Where is Gateway Educare Infant Center and Preschool?

343 E. Donna Drive, Merced, CA 95340. The nearest other daycare we list is Peterson Preschool, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).