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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 243808726
Report Date: 07/30/2026
Date Signed: 07/30/2026 01:30:39 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-20260521090016
FACILITY NAME:BUHACH PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
243808726
ADMINISTRATOR:GAMA, JUANFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:2606 N. BUHACH ROADTELEPHONE:
(209) 489-2008
CITY:ATWATERSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95301
CAPACITY:17CENSUS: 10DATE:
07/30/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:15 AM
MET WITH:Stephanie Segovia, Site SupervisorTIME COMPLETED:
10:30 AM
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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 allegation. LPA met with Site Supervisor Stephanie Segovia. 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 during the investigation revealed that staff are operating out of ratio during the morning drop-off and at the end of the day when staff were scheduled to leave but children remained in care.

(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-20260521090016
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: 243808726
VISIT DATE: 07/30/2026
NARRATIVE
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Based on the investigation, the preponderance of evidence has been met that staff are operating out of ratio; therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

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

Site Supervisor Stephanie was provided with a copy of appeal rights. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with both site supervisor.

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-20260521090016
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: 243808726
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
101416.5(b)
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There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:

Based on interviews and records reviewed, the licensee did not comply with the section cited
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Per Site Supervisor, she 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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above, as staff were operating out of ratio during morning drop off and at the end of the day.
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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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