Buhach Preschool

Based on the investigation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. 1 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. 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.

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.

Based on interviews and records review the facility failed to supervised child #1 as they were left in the playground for approximately 4 to 5 minutes without supervision, which posed an immediate risk to the health, safety and/or personal rights to children in care. 8 A sign-in sheet will be provided at the beginning of the training. Staff will print their name, date of attendance and provide signatures. Directors will submit the sign-in sheet and presentation materials to CCLD Fresno by POC deadline, 06/06/2025.

101223 Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature.... Based on records review Licensee terminated staff #5 based on their internal investigation. Licensee will submit training material outlining “Children’s Personal Rights.” The training material will be used for all new and existing staff members. This requirement was not met based on evidenced of records reviewed and interviews. LPA Herrera obtained corroborating interviews and documentation that revealed staff #5 improperly handled a child in care, which posed an immediate risk to the health, safety and/or personal rights to children in care. 8 A sign-in sheet will be provided at the beginning of the training. Staff will print their name, date of attendance and provide signatures. Directors will submit the sign-in sheet and presentation materials to CCLD Fresno by POC deadline, 06/06/2025.

LPAs observed two instances on 03/19/2025 were the facility operated over ratio. Licensee will change personnel in the classrooms to meet ratios. Furthermore, Licensee agrees to provide CCLD with a written plan on how the facility will ensure proper ratios are being maintained in all the classrooms. The facility will provide the plan of correction to CCLD Fresno by 06/09/2025 via email. LPA Herrera observed that staff #12 arrived in preschool #2 after the classroom was already over ratio with staff #13 supervising 14 children. Additionally, LPA observed 37 children in the playground with 3 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. 8 all regulatory requirements for teacher/teacher aide requirements and ratios for all classrooms by 6/13/2025. LPA will conduct an unannounced inspection after 6/16/2025 to review classroom staffing plan and ensure that staff providing care and supervision are qualified per Title 22 regulations.

Based on interviews it was confirmed that the facility failed to notify child #1's authorized representatives of an unusual incident. Furthermore, LPAs did not observed an incident report on file that would suggest that facility reported the incident to child #1's authorized representatives. This is poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.

(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Per Director, the licensee will request a waiver for the commingling of children in care for approval to CCL Regional Office-Fresno by 06/06/2025. Based on interviews and records reviewed, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility is commingling school age and preschool children in preschool #3 during the beginning of the day. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.

Based on that the facility did not report incidents to CCL as stated in LIC809 within 24 hours of the occurrence. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. 8 the ccld.childcarevideos.org website titled, Child Care Reporting Requirements. License will provide an attendance list of all staff that attended the training by 06/13/2025.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there was no proof that a disaster drill had been conducted at least once every six months.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed three tile floors of the children's restroom were damage, bathroom floors are dirty with an accumulation of grime that surrounded one of the toilets. LPA observed multiple broken toys stored in the children's playground patio along with a broken picnic table. LPA observed children have access to these damaged and broken toys and items. LPA observed one of the sinks in the Pre-K classroom did not have running water. Theses poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to 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. 8 Site Supervisor agrees to submit proof of documentation of training including, materials training, attendees and date of training conducted to Licensing Office-Fresno by 02/29/2024.

Per Site Supervisor, she will submit proof to CCL-Fresno Office indicating of how the facility will ensure that the facility is operating within ratio. 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 13 or more children present. These occasions of not being within ratio took place when the children were not napping.

Per Site Supervisor, she will work with licensee to ensure that all staff at the facility complete the training of reporting personnel requirements and licensing reporting requirement. Site Supervisor agrees to submit proof of documentation of training including, training materials, attendees and date of training conducted to Licensing Office-Fresno by 02/29/2024. 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.

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During today's Case Management inspection, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) observe Staff #1 (S1) was providing care and supervision to 12 children in the classroom. Per record reviewed and staff interviewed, S1 has been providing and care supervision to children without fingerprint clearance or exemption associated to this facility since of 01/02/2024, which poses a potential health, safety and or personal rights risk to children in care.

101223 Personal Rights. (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. 1 Per Supervisor, a training will be conducted to all staff regarding positive disciple children and facility will put in place a policy and procedure of how to ensure that children are safe at the facility. Supervisor agree to submit proof of the policy and procedure and copy of the training including staff attendance and date of the training to Community Care Licensing-Fresno Office by 01/20/2023. Based on observation and interview, it was determinate that Ref #1 threw water at Ref #2 during recess break in the daycare playground. Ref. #1 also used the electric leaf blower (HART 40v) to blow leaves and…

information obtained during the 1 Administrator stated facility will submit a written plan to Community Care Licensing outlining how this problem will be addressed and prevented from happening in the future. POC to be submitted by 12/23/21. 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 1 Administrator stated facility will submit a written plan to Community Care LIcensing outlining how facility will comply with Title 22 regulations on Teacher Child ratio and prevent this from happeing in the future. Plan to be submitted by

LPA observation on 10/18/21 1 Facility has selected to be referred to the Technical Support Program. Director was reminded of Non Compliance Conference on 1/25/21 at which time Director was advised that there is possible administrative action if facility does not comply with Title 22 regulations. 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 12 month period a civil penalty is being issued.

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. 8 complete log to Community Care Licensing by

LPA observation. 1 Director stated he will purchase a trash can with a tight fitting lid and provide proof of purchase to Community Care Licensing by 11/1/21. 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 1 Tricycle was removed during the inspection and placed in an area inaccessible to children. Deficiency cleared. 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 1 Director stated he will have the broken locks fixed and provide proof to Community Care Licensing by 11/1/21. 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.

Staff are co-mingling children.

Staff are operating out of ratio.

Staff are operating out of ratio.

Unqualified staff are supervising children.

Staff left child unsupervised.

Staff did not report incident to child's authorized representative.

Staff inappropriately handled a child in care.

Staff are commingling children in care.

Staff did not report incident to childrens' authorized representatives

Facility staff threw water at a day care child's face.

Facility is operating out of ratio.

Facility has a lice outbreak.

Facility has rodents.