Buhach Preschool

“LPAs observed two instances on 03/19/2025 were the facility operated over ratio. LPA [name withheld] observed that staff #12 arrived in preschool #2 after the classroom was already over ratio with staff #13 supervising children. Additionally, LPA observed children in the playground with staff members. LPA confirmed the census with staff and by reviewing facility records that confirmed the facility operating over ratio, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.”

“LPAs conducted file reviews and observed staff #3, staff #12 and staff #13 were not qualified teachers. LPAs observed the facility utilizing staff #3, staff #12 and staff #13 as fully qualified teachers in preschool #2 and preschool #3, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.”

“Based on that the facility did not report incidents to CCL as stated in LIC809 within hours of the occurrence. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.”

“During the interview, it was disclosed a child was standing behind the shed alone without adult vision supervision. During today’s inspection, it was observed that staff were sitting down while the children was napping, and visual supervision was blocked due to the bookshelves.”

“Interviews revealed that facility has been operating, on multiple occasions, where staff was providing care for more than twelve preschool children. There was only one staff with or more children present. These occasions of not being within ratio took place when the children were not napping.”

“During the interviews, it was disclosed that a staff member observed an incident involving a child conducted inappropriate behaviors, but the staff member failed to report the incident to the facility designated individual.”

“information obtained during investigation there was a lice outbreak at the facility that involved two or more children that was not reported to Community Care Licensing. This is a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.”

“information obtained during the investigation and LPA observation of mice droppings in the facility. This is an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.”

“LPA interviews with witnesses whom indicate the classrooms are often out of ratio and and information obtained during the investigation. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. Because this is a repeat violation within a month period a civil penalty is being issued.”

“LPA observation on 10/18/21 and 11/10/21 of a child using the restroom unattended. This is an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care. Because this is a repeat violation within a month period a civil penalty is being issued.”

“LPA observation. During inspection LPA observed a banana peel in a trash can that did not have a tightfitting cover. This is a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.”

“LPA observation. During inspection LPA observed a tricycle in the outdoor play area that was missing a pedal creating a pointed metal part. This is a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.”

“LPA observation. During today’s inspection LPA observed mouse traps underneath sinks in the two year old classroom and Pre-K classroom that were not locked due to locks being broken and accessible to children in care. This is a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.”