Open Gate Nursery School
2124 Brewster Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94062 · San Mateo County
ClosedChild care center (preschool)
This center is closed. California lists its license as closed as of Jul 7, 2026. Its state inspection history is shown below.
Open Gate Nursery School was a licensed child care center in Redwood City, CA, licensed for up to 25 children. Its license closed around July 2026. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 3 times, and issued 6 citations, 0 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.
Inspection history
0Type A citations
6Type B citations
3Inspections
0 of 0Complaints substantiated
Every state visit
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits
What inspectors cited most
Building & playground safety4
Caregiver conduct1
Training & qualifications1
Citations, newest first
Type BMay 21, 2025InspectionCaregiver conduct
Personal Rights
Lead testing report was uploaded to database on 05/16/2025. Lead testing report indicated two fixtures "C and D" had high exceedance levels of 5.8 ppb. , which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 23, 2025
Type BMay 21, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 staff have not completed or renewed mandated reporter training, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 4, 2025
Type BMar 13, 2025Case management visit (lead testing/exceedance)Building & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
Per teacher, facility is in the process of having water fixtures used for drinking and food preparation tested. Teacher will have Director send LPA proof of water lead testing is in process and to be completed by
Plan of correction due Apr 14, 2025
Type BMay 31, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in lead testing has not been completed, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 1, 2024
Type BMay 1, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(d)(2)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of one count. Bench has a protruding piece of sharp wood which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 15, 2023
Type BMay 1, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of one counts water lead testing, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 15, 2023
About this center
Licensed capacity25 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusClosed
Licensed sinceSep 18, 1978
ClosedJul 7, 2026
LicenseeOpen Gate Nursery School
Last administratorKristi Calcagno
State facility #410503124
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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 410503124 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.