Gateway Academy
Gateway Academy was a licensed child care center in Chino, CA, licensed for up to 120 children. Its license closed around November 2025. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 substantiated, and issued 19 citations, 7 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the file review the LPA was unable to review S2 on the association list. Director understands all staff must have a Criminal Record Clearance and be associated to the facility prior to working with the children. $500 civil penalty assessed.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During staff file review the LPA was unable to review a valid Mandated Reporter certificate for S3, S4, and S5.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the staff file review the LPA was unable to review a current CPR/1st Aid certificate for any of the staff present at the facility.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During staff file review the LPA was unable to review immunizations for S2.
Based on observations, interviews conducted, and records reviewed, the director did not comply with the section cited above as director did not ensure mandated reporter trainings were completed by the expiration dates which poses a potential safety risk to children in care.
Based on observations, interviews conducted, and records reviewed, the director did not comply with the section cited above as director did not ensure required immunizations were maintained for all staff which poses a potential health risk to children in care.
Based on interviews conducted, it was found that on 05/17 and 05/18/2023 the facility was found to be out of ratio intermittently though out the day. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and staff interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility representative stated there are no carbon monoxide detectors within the center, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed broken floor tiles at exits by the end of the hallway and exit by shared bathroom, broken door handle on the boys bathroom (shared Bumbles/Jrs) and bathroom door dragging in Jr bathroom, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed goo gone, Lysol and Clorox wipes stored in the unlocked classroom cabinet. In addition, 2 teachers purses were also present with over the counter medication accessible, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed the playground area with insufficient woodchips and/or sand surrounding the activity space, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in. LPA observed the outdoor activity equipment to be full of rust and sharp paint chips, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed one roach crawling in the kitchen by the trashcan. which poses as a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed classroom floors to have dirt/gunk, the rugs in the classroom were not in clean/sanitary condition and air vents are full of dust and debris. which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, staff interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The last disaster drill was completed on 06/16/2021, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on staff interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed S1 is missing immunizations in their file. S1 confirmed not having immunization record, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as S2 and S4 are missing mandated reporter certification, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as S1 and S3 are missing LIC 503, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, staff interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above the last menu LPA observed posted was October 2022. Facility representative indicated using the October 2022 menu for November 2002, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Complaint investigations
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 364819909 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.