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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 243808724
Report Date: 07/30/2026
Date Signed: 07/30/2026 01:37:04 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/21/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Ka Vang
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 04-CC-20260521084920
FACILITY NAME:BUHACH PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
243808724
ADMINISTRATOR:GAMA, JUANFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2606 N. BUHACH ROADTELEPHONE:
(209) 489-2008
CITY:ATWATERSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95301
CAPACITY:89CENSUS: 25DATE:
07/30/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Stephanie Segovia and April Cox, Site SupervisorsTIME COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
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Staff are co-mingling children.

Staff are operating out of ratio.
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On 07/30/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ka Vang conducted an unannounced inspection. The purpose of today’s inspection was to deliver the finding regarding the above listed allegations. LPA met with Site Supervisors Stephanie Segovia and April Cox. A tour of the facility was conducted, and a census was conducted.

During the investigation, LPA conducted facility inspections and observations, interviewed staff members, reviewed records, and obtained copies of facility documents. The evidence obtained revealed that staff were co mingling preschool and school age children during the morning drop off period and at the end of the day during parent pick up. During both the morning and afternoon periods, preschool and school age children were being cared for in the preschool classroom. In addition, the investigation revealed that staff were operating out of ratio during the morning drop off period.

(Continued on LIC9099-C).
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion: 0
SUPERVISORS NAME: Kari McWilliams
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ka Vang
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 04-CC-20260521084920
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: BUHACH PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 243808724
VISIT DATE: 07/30/2026
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Based on the investigation, the preponderance of evidence has been met that staff are co-mingling children and operating out of ratio. Therefore, the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1 of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiencies are being cited during today’s inspection. (See next page, LIC9099-D).

Site Supervisors Stephanie and April were provided with a copy of appeal rights. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Stephanie and April.

This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit is provided and required to be posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Kari McWilliams
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ka Vang
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2026
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Control Number 04-CC-20260521084920
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: BUHACH PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 243808724
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/30/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/13/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101161(a)
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A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license…capacity limitation.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:

Based on the investigation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above.
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Per Site Supervisors, the licensee will request a waiver for the commingling of children in care for approval to CCL Regional Office-Fresno by 08/13/2026.
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Evidence showed that staff were co-mingling preschool and school age children in the morning during drop-off and at the end of the day while children were waiting to be picked up. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Type B
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Section Cited
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There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance...

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Per Site Supervisors, they will provide an updated procedure on how facility will be kept within ratio. Update procedure documentation, including staff assigned classroom and time, will be sent to the Fresno Regional office by 08/13/2026.
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Based on interviews and record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the investigation, evidence showed that staff were operating out of ratio in the preschool classrooms. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Kari McWilliams
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ka Vang
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2026
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