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Childery

Buhach Preschool - Merced

3190 COLLINS DR, MERCED, CA 95348Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 75% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes California's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. California caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Annual training isn't required by the state. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
135
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:4Not Regulated
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:12Not Regulated

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2022 · 4 Findings
Most recent: May 15, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
4 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2022, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3) and Medication Administration (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Nov 28, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (D) Disaster Drills Shall Be Conducted at Least Every Six Months. This Requirement Is Not Met as Evidenced By:CCR 101174(d)

      Based on record review, the last time a fire drill was completed was 12/16/2022. Based on this information, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 12/12/2023

  2. Sep 12, 20221 Finding1 Important
    • Personal Rights(3) To Be Free From Corporal or Unusual PunishmentCCR 101223(a)(3)

      Personal Rights(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation...This requirement has not been met based on interviews with persons who also…

  3. Mar 1, 20222 Findings2 Important
    • Teacher-Child Ratio (A) There Shall Be a Ratio of One Teacher Visually Observing and Supervising No More Than 12 Children in Attendance, Except as Specified in (B) and (C) Below.…CCR 101216.3(a)

      Based on LPAs observation. Upon arrival at 8:15am LPAs observed one adult supervising 14 children in the preschool classroom, one adult supervising 18 children in the P3 classroom and one adult supervising 13 children in the P2A Classroom. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. POC Due Date: 03/03/2022

    • Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (A) The Licensee Shall Provide Care and Supervision as Necessary to Meet the Children's Needs. (1) No Child(ren) Shall Be Left…CCR 101229(a)(1)

      Based on LPAs observation. In Classroom P3 LPAs observed a child using a bathroom stall adjacent to the classroom unattended. LPAs observed one staff sitting at a table working with children and a second staff with her back turned to the bathroom organizing classroom materials. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. POC Due Date: 03/03/2022

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