DaycareFacts.com
Menu
Back

BUHACH PRESCHOOL YOSEMITE CROSSING

3670 G ST, Merced, CA 95340

Facility:
243810259
Type:
SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
121

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The available records raise questions worth asking before enrolling.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionMarch 4, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 30, 2025

Summary

This summary covers 12 available inspections for BUHACH PRESCHOOL YOSEMITE CROSSING from May 7, 2024 through March 4, 2026.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on March 4, 2026 and involved facility condition, with a due date of March 13, 2026.

Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
12

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
13

6 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

12 total inspections vs 4 local median in 95340

Compared to 34 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.08
Local median
0.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
17%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
75%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
0.12

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. S4's Mandated Reporter Training (MRT) expired 10/31/2025 and S11 has NO MRT in file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 13, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA and LPM observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In the infant classroom - 6 damaged ceiling tiles, P2 - 3 damaged ceiling tiles and in P3 - 4 damaged ceiling tiles. In addition, LPA observed the colored walls in each classroom with paint chippings which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 13, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
(a) Drinking water from a noncontaminating fixture or container shall be readily available both indoors and in the outdoor activity area. (3) Bottled water or portable containers will be allowed provided that: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA and LPM observations and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA and LPM observed in the classrooms and outdoors, children’s water bottles are stored in gray containers; however, the bottles were tipped over, waterspouts are touching one another and the containers are collecting dripped water from the bottles which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 13, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239.2(a)(3) - 101239.2(a)(3)
Official code
101239.2(a)(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
(c) Equipment and activity areas shall be arranged so that there is no hazard from conflicting activities. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs interviews, observations, records review and records obtained, the license did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee did NOT ensure the outdoor play area was free of hazard resulting in child 07 sustaining an injury which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 23, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.2(c) - 101238.2(c)
Official code
101238.2(c)
View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
(a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply: (1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs interviews and records obtained, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. On 06/23/2025, preschool classrooms were served undercooked hamburger patties which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 1, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101227(a)(1) - 101227(a)(1)
Official code
101227(a)(1)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
(p) Furniture and equipment, including cots and mats used for napping, shall be arranged so that no exit is blocked. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observations and interviews, the license did not comply with the section cited above. On 07/01/2025, LPA observed children napping in cots blocking exit doors which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 1, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239(p) - 101239(p)
Official code
101239(p)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
(b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. (1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher (as specified in Section 101216.1(c)) and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d). This requierement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observations, interviews and records review P3 had 1 teacher and 1 assistant with 21 children. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 18, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(b)(1) - 101216.3(b)(1)
Official code
101216.3(b)(1)
View official report
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
101174 Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (a) Each licensee shall have a disaster and mass casualty plan of action. The plan shall be in writing and shall be readily available. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, records review and interviews. The facility failed to post their Disaster Plan in a prominent area were staff would be able to access it as it was stored at an off-site location. Furethermore, interviews disclosed that the facility did not conduct fire drills and did not instruct staff in their duties and responsibilities under the plan, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
The facility failed to post their Disaster Plan in a prominent area were staff would be able to access it as it was stored at an off-site location. Furethermore, interviews disclosed that the facility did not conduct fire drills and did not instruct staff in their duties and responsibilities under the plan, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 28, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101174(a) - 101174(a)
Official code
101174(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall be responsible for ensuring that children with obvious symptoms of illness including, but not limited to, fever or vomiting, are not accepted. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA’s interviews and records obtained, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above staff accepts children with signs of illness into care in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 28, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226.1(a) - 101226.1(a)
Official code
101226.1(a)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
(d) The licensee shall maintain the following first-aid supplies in a location accessible to staff but inaccessible to children: This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 7 staff members stated the License does not ensure first-aid supplies are accessible to staff in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 28, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(d) - 101226(d)
Official code
101226(d)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
(b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. (1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher (as specified in Section 101216.1(c)) and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d). This requierement was not met as evidenced by: LPAs observations, records review and interviews (See 809-C for further details). This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 27, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(b)(1) - 101216.3(b)(1)
Official code
101216.3(b)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
101212(d)(1)(C) Reporting Requirements(d)Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event...... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on that the facility did not report incidents to CCL as stated in LIC809 within 24 hours of the occurance. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on that the facility did not report incidents to CCL as stated in LIC809 within 24 hours of the occurance. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 6, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d)(1)(C) - 101212(d)(1)(C)
Official code
101212(d)(1)(C)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidenced by, LPA was informed through interviews that staff did not ensure the classroom was free from choking hazards, due to child choking on the strap due to strangulation. This posses a potential risk to the health, safety and/or personal rights of children in care.
Inspector notes
LPA was informed through interviews that staff did not ensure the classroom was free from choking hazards, due to child choking on the strap due to strangulation. This posses a potential risk to the health, safety and/or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 17, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)