The Gladwyne Montessori School
920 Youngs Ford Rd, Gladwyne, PA
The Gateway School
- licensed capacity
- 91
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About The Gateway School
The Gateway School is a child care center in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 91 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with preschool.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- 2.7 to 5 year-olds
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 91 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | 2.7 to 5 year-olds |
|---|---|
| Programs | Preschool |
| Approach | Play-based |
| Enrichment | Foreign language, music, literature, creative movement and dance |
| Safety | Outdoor playground |
| More | Founded 1947 |
| Licensed capacity | 91 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
The Gateway School has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for The Gateway School
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 91 children
- License number
- #CER-00248736
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 12, 2025: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 17 rules in all · 17 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 7
- Background checks 3
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Records and paperwork 3
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.
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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Nov 12, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Observed 11/12/2025 staff #1 file did not contain out of state clearances from the state of New Jersey.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2025
3270.133(1) Original container
“Observed 11/12/2025 Child # 1 albuterol Inhaler were not in its original container and was placed in a zipped locked bag without manufacture's or health professional's instructions on the original label.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2025
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“Observed 11/12/2025 child #2 were missing an updated health report on file, the current health report on file was dated 11/7/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2025
3270.75(a)/3270.124(c) In child care spaces/Each child care space
“Observed 11/12/2025 emergency contact information and first aid kit was not located in the childcare space where children receive care while playing outdoors.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2025
- Apr 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 18, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
3270.51/3270.113(a) Similar Age Level/Supervised at all times
“Observed 11/18/2024 staff #3 were observed supervising 11 children of the age of 3-year-olds supervising exceeding the capacity of the group size of 10.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2024
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“Observed 11/18/2024 in the Junior's bathroom near the toilet there was an open hole where the cap comes from, and a tile border dislocated from the wall that children's hands can be accessible to and not free from visible hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2024
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“Observed 11/18/2024 child #1 file health insurance coverage information were missing from emergency contact from.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2024
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“Observed 11/18/2024 child file # 2 emergency contact form were missing the addresses of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Observed 11/18/2024. Staff #2 file did not contain a completed DHS required FBI clearance on file. The requirement to have the completed DHS required clearances on file was not met.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2024
3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease
“Observed 11/18/2024 staff #1 health assessment did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2024
Nov 15, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“Observed On 11/15/2023 child #1&4 files did not contain an exemption letter for the vaccination (influenza) not completed in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Observed11/15/2023 The file of staff person #1 does not contain the mandated reporter training.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2023
3270.133(5) Original label
“Observed 11/15/2023 Child #2 EPI Pen was not in its original container it was placed in a zipped locked bag without manufacture's or health professional's instructions on the original label.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2023
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“Observed 11/15/2023 child #1,3,4, and 6 files health insurance coverage policy number were missing from the emergency contact from.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2023
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“Observed 11/15/2023 child file #1 2,3,4,5,6 and 7 emergency contact forms were missing the addresses of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2023
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Observed 11/15/2023 staff #1 health assessment was not completed. Staff # 2 medical assessment on file was dated for 11/5/2021, the medical assessment exceeded the 24-month of the signature date.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2023
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“Observed 11/15/2023 child #4 file did not contain an updated health report on file. Child #4 last physical was 8/9/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2023
Nov 10, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“Observed 11/10/2022 staff files # 3, 4, and 5 were missing their annual 12 clock hours of child care training.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2022
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“Observed 11/10/2022 staff #2 file did not contain verification of education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2022
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Observed 11/10/2022 Staff # 1 did not include a copy of their National Sex Offender Registry in their file, a copy of the completed clearance information is required under the CPSL.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2022
Nov 10, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“On 11/10/21, during renewal inspection, a completed FBI clearance issued by DHS as required by CPSL was not observed in the file belonging to Staff #1 (hire date 9/10/20). The FBI clearance on file dated 1/23/20 was issued by DPE.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2021
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“On 11/10/21, an updated health assessment was not observed in the file belonging to Staff #2. The health assessment on file was dated 9/4/19.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 29, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about The Gateway School
Is The Gateway School licensed?
Yes. The Gateway School is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was The Gateway School last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on November 12, 2025, with 4 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Gateway School had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 3 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 17 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can The Gateway School care for?
91, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does The Gateway School accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are The Gateway School's hours?
Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does The Gateway School cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 642-5444 to ask.
What is The Gateway School's phone number?
(610) 642-5444.
Where is The Gateway School?
24 Old Gulph Rd, Wynnewood, PA 19096. The nearest other daycare we list is Ras at Penn Valley Elementary, 0.7 miles away.