243810073-2-6-2026-04-CC-KMWS-DRETNX-20260218135329

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 243810073
Report Date: 02/06/2026
Date Signed: 02/06/2026 02:09:56 PM

Unsubstantiated

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
12/07/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Erica Pacheco

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 04-CC-20251207232608

FACILITY NAME:	BUHACH PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	243810073
ADMINISTRATOR:	JUAN GAMA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	760 LOUGHBOROUGH DR		TELEPHONE:	(209) 489-2008
CITY:	MERCED	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95348
CAPACITY:	98	CENSUS: 40	DATE:	02/06/2026
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:45 AM
MET WITH:	Danielle Morvice		TIME COMPLETED:	11:45 AM

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Daycare child sustained multiple bruises due to staff neglect or physical abuse

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 02/06/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Erica Pacheco conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to provide findings regarding the above allegation. LPA met with Site Supervisor Danielle Morvice, toured the facility inside and outside and a census was taken. LPA explained and discussed the allegation and finding with Site Supervisor Danielle Morvice.
LPA investigated the above allegation. During the investigation, LPA interviewed staff, conducted facility observations, reviewed video footage and obtained facility records. After interviews and review of video footage, the information obtained did not corroborate allegation, although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.
Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, no deficiencies are being cited during today’s visit. Exit interview conducted with the Site Supervisor. Appeal rights were provided and discussed. A Notice of Site Visit was given and will be posted for 30 days.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Kari McWilliams
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Erica Pacheco
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/06/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/06/2026

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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