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Buhach Preschool
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 17 children
- 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.
2024
- 101174(d)Type B
DISASTER AND MASS CASUALTY PLAN
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee was not able to provide proof that disaster drills have being conducted at the facility at least every six months. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101238.2(g)Type B
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE
During the outdoor inspection, LPA observed two gates that lead to an off-limits area that stored hazardous foreign materials, such as inoperable air condition, large woods, garden materials, and metal fences. LPA observe that the infants have access to those hazardous foreign materials. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
2023
- 100700(c)(1)Type B
During the indoor inspection, LPA observe licensee did not posted the initial testing results of the water tested for lead contamination levels.
- 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 3. Administration
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee stated the facility’s drinking and cooking sink(s) and faucet(s) have been tested for lead contamination, but did not have proof of the testing lead result. This posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
6 visits on record since 2023. Most recent on 2025-10-21.
3 routine inspections, 1 complaint visit. 1 complaint on record.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead 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 6 visits (3 inspections, 1 complaint visit, 2 other visits).
When was Buhach Preschool last inspected?
Buhach Preschool was last inspected on October 21, 2025 (about 7 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 17 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 1 complaint-triggered inspection. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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