Buhach Preschool Yosemite Crossing
Buhach Preschool Yosemite Crossing is a licensed child care center in Merced, CA, licensed for up to 121 children and serving children in more than one age group. It has held its California license since 2024. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it once and investigated 6 complaints, 5 of them substantiated. The state issued 13 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (6 of 13). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. It has too few inspections so far for a statewide comparison.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Based on observations, records review and interviews. 1 The facility will conduct and document a comprehensive Emergency Evacuation Plan (including fire drill) training for all staff and children in the facility. The facility will ensure that the LIC 610 is posted in a prominent area where staff can access it. The facility will continue to 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. maintain and notify staff of any changes to the LIC 610 Emergency Disaster Plan. Additionally, the facility will ensure that all staff review the same Emergency Evacuation Procedures. The facility agreed to submit copies of the facilities most current LIC 610, Emergency Evacuation Procedures and the summary of the training that was provided, with the…
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.
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. 8 the ccld.childcarevideos.org website titled, Child Care Reporting Requirements. Director Mays will provide an attendance list of all staff that attended the training by 03/06/2025.
, 1 Director stated that Staff have been spoken to regarding hazards in the classroom, and to ensure classroom are free from choking hazards. Director provided proof of documentation to LPA on 12/17/2024. 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.
Complaint investigations
Outdoor equipment presents a hazard to day care children.
Staff did not ensure that food was served in a safe and healthful manner.
Staff do not ensure that napping equipment is arranged in a safe manner.
Licensee did not develop a plan of action in case of a disaster.
Staff did not ensure classroom was free from choking hazards.
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About this center
Common questions
Has Buhach Preschool Yosemite Crossing had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 13 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Buhach Preschool Yosemite Crossing?
California investigated 6 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 5. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
When was Buhach Preschool Yosemite Crossing last inspected?
Mar 4, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Buhach Preschool Yosemite Crossing cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Buhach Preschool Yosemite Crossing for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Merced County, which includes Merced, was $1,177 a month for infants (about $1,490 today), $730 a month for preschoolers (about $920 today) and $711 a month for school-age children (about $900 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Buhach Preschool Yosemite Crossing?
The licensee is Jm3 Holdings LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Jennifer Mays.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 243810259 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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