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Buhach Preschool
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 25 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (209) 489-2008
- Address
- 2606 N. Buhach Road
- Licensed since
Merced County context
285*CCLD
Total facilities
2.0*CCLD
Avg citations
5.3*CCLD
Avg visits
0.7*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
4 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
2025
- 101161(a)Type B
LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY
- 101516.2(b)Type B
School-Age Child Care Center Teacher Qualifications and Duties; As an alternative educational prerequisite, a school-age child care teacher may, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1597.21, substitute 20 training hours for each of the required units of education in Section 101216.1. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:Based on observation and interview, Licensee failed to ensure that school age children are supervised by qualified staff. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children.
- 101516.5(b)(1)Type B
TEACHER-CHILD RATIO
(a) There shall be a staffing ratio of one teacher and one aide present to every 28 children in attendance. (1) A teacher shall supervise no more than 14 children or with an aide a maximum of 28 children.This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on records review, S1 is not a fully qualified teacher as S1 only has 3 ECE Units completed and LPAs’ observed S1 was supervising school age children in the playground without a qualified teacher present. Furthermore, interviewed disclosed that Staff #3 (S3) who did not had ECE units had supervised school age children. These poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
2022
- 101238.2(d)(1)Type B
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE
101238.2 Outdoor Activity Space. (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (1) In a safe condition for the activities planned.This requirement was not met as evidenced by:Based on observation, the sand sensory table has three tiers and each tier have different shape and spaces that have wet sand, dried leaves, and water in the shades of the table. Per Site Supervisor, the sensory table have sands in it, but during the past few days, it was raining so the table collected water and the dried falling leaves. Per LPA observation, some of the sections of the table have wet sand and dried leaves. The other section of the sensory table has sand, water, and dried leave on it. LPA advised Site Supervisor that the surface of the outdoor activity space and play structure shall be maintained in a safe condition for the activities planned.
Inspection record
7 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-08-18.
1 routine inspection, 2 complaint visits. 2 complaints on record, 3 of 2 substantiated.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
4 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Buhach Preschool licensed in California?
Yes, Buhach Preschool is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2012.
How many citations does Buhach Preschool have?
Buhach Preschool has 4 citations on record: 4 Type B citations. It has received 7 visits (1 inspection, 2 complaint visits, 4 other visits).
When was Buhach Preschool last inspected?
Buhach Preschool was last inspected on August 18, 2025 (about 9 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Buhach Preschool?
Buhach Preschool is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 25 children. It is located in Atwater, Merced County, California.
How does Buhach Preschool compare to other daycares in Merced County?
Buhach Preschool has 4 citations. The county average is 2.0 citations per facility. There are 285 licensed childcare facilities in Merced County.
Does Buhach Preschool have any serious violations?
Buhach Preschool has no Type A (serious) citations. All 4 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Buhach Preschool had any complaint inspections?
Buhach Preschool has received 2 complaint-triggered inspections. 3 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Buhach Preschool serve?
Buhach Preschool serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 25 children.
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